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Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Rangers versus the Hurricanes? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 5.5 goals and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Rangers.

NEW YORK RANGERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, May 9th.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Rangers to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+144)
  • The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for New York?

With a record of 54-23-4, the Rangers sit atop the Eastern Conference standings and have already clinched the Metropolitan Division title. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2 and they have won their last two games when favored. On the road this season, the Rangers have gone 25-12-4 and they have won three straight games when they are the underdog.

Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 5-0 and they have won three straight games as the underdog. Against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 34-16 this season. On the road, the Rangers have gone 25-12-4 this season.

On the season, the Rangers have gone 40-41 against the puck line, including 6-4 in their last ten games. New York has gone 22-19 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games and 7-3 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

So far, the Rangers have 31 wins by multiple goals and 23 wins by just one goal. In their last three games, the Rangers have gone 3-0 against the puck line.

Games involving New York have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Rangers come in with a record of 44-34-3.

The Rangers are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. In terms of the Rangers' offense during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.

New York's current leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. This season, he has 49 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Panarin has 69 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Hurricanes head into the game ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. So far, they are 1st in shutouts, achieving 8 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 54 games this season. His current record stands at 35-17, and his save percentage is 0.94%.

Can Carolina Deliver Being Favored at Home?

At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4 and have won two straight games in Raleigh. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina has the second-best record and is also second in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Hurricanes are 52-23-7.

Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 6-4, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games this season. Against other teams in the East, Carolina has gone 35-15, and they have gone 49-19-7 as the favorite.

At home, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 18-23, and their average scoring margin at home is +.9 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 75 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 33-42.

Carolina has 35 wins by multiple goals compared to 17 wins by just one goal. Over their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 7-3, and their average scoring margin as the favorite is +.9 goals per game.

On average, Carolina's games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 33-47-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Hurricanes are 39-20 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-1 record.

Carolina's current leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. This season, he has 36 goals, which puts him 22nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 53 assists this season.

Defensively, the Hurricanes are currently 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 25.5 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 1st in shutouts, coming in with 8 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Frederik Andersen has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 13-2, and his save percentage stands at 0.397%.