The Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (54-23-4) on Monday, May 13th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hurricanes are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jackets. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.
Hurricanes vs Rangers
The Carolina Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Carolina enters this game with a record of 52-23-7, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 25-13-3 this season. Over their last ten games, Carolina has gone 5-5.
So far this season, the Hurricanes have been favored in 75 of their 82 games, going 49-19-7 in those games. Over their last five games, Carolina has gone 2-3, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
Carolina comes into the game with a puck line record of 37-45 and a road puck line record of 19-22. They have 35 wins by multiple goals and have been favored in 75 games this year.
So far, the Hurricanes have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game, and their puck line record as the favorite is 33-42. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 3-7.
The Hurricanes aim to bounce back following their 6-3 loss on the road to the Blue Jackets. In terms of offense, the Hurricanes netted two goals during the opening period and one time in the second period. Of Carolina’s three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 41 shots on goal and four giveaways.
Carolina was favored by -1.5 giving them a loss vs. the puck line. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.
The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 29-11-0, and they have won two straight games at home. Overall, New York is 54-23-4 and has won four of their last five games and nine of their last ten. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are in first place, and they have gone 34-16 against other Eastern Conference teams.
As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 11-4-2 this season and have won three straight games when they have been the underdog. In games against Metropolitan Division opponents, New York has gone 18-8.
As the underdog, the Rangers have a puck line record of 15-2 this season and have gone 3-0 against the puck line in their last three games. Overall, New York has gone 40-41 against the puck line, including a mark of 18-22 at home.
So far, the Rangers have won 31 games by multiple goals and have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per contest. In their last ten home games, the team has gone 5-5 against the puck line.
The Rangers most recently faced the Senators at home and achieved a 4-0 win. In every single period, the Rangers’ offense scored a goal against the Senators. In the game, the New York offense scored one time while short-handed and taking a total of 34 shots on goal.
New York secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. The game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 4 goals.
Carolina Offense Breakdown
On offense, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 4th in shorthanded goals.
This season, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 33-47-2. Throughout last season, they played 44 games that did not exceed the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games featured 5.8 goals per game.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 9th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This season, the Rangers have a 33-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-7 record.
The Rangers’ over/under record this season is 44-34-3. For the season, they have had 50 games that surpassed this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games are averaging6.3 goals per game.
Carolina Team Defense
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.
New York Team Defense
Defensively, the Rangers are currently 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 14th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.
Hurricanes vs Rangers Trends
- Across the Hurricanes last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Across their last three home contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- The last three games that Carolina was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Hurricanes vs Rangers Prediction
For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Hurricanes to pick up on a win over the Rangers and the road. With the moneyline sitting at -114, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Hurricanes straight-up.
For my recommended choice in the puck line, I’m leaning towards the Rangers to cover. Even if the Hurricanes secure a straight-up win, this game is expected to be tightly contested, and the Rangers should cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:May 13, 2024 Hurricanes, Rangers