The New York Rangers (54-23-4) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) on Thursday, May 9th. This game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh and televised on TNT. 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.

Rangers vs Hurricanes

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have been the favorite in 64 of their 81 games this season. They have gone 43-19-2 in those contests and enter today’s game on a two-game winning streak as the underdog. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2.

On the road, the Rangers have gone 25-12-4 this season, and they have won three straight games as the underdog. In their last five games, New York has gone 5-0, and they have won their last two games as the favorite.

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

As the underdog, the Rangers have gone 15-2 against the puck line this season and have a puck line record of 25-39 when favored. So far this season, they have 31 wins by multiple goals and 23 wins by just one goal.

In their most recent game, the Rangers hosted the Senators and secured a 4-0 victory. Against the Senators, Rangers’ offense was able to score in all three periods. The New York offense recorded 34 shots on goal and successfully netted one time while short-handed during the game.

New York secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 4 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Carolina enters the game with a record of 52-23-7, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. At home, the Hurricanes have gone 27-10-4 this season and have won two straight games in Raleigh. Over their last ten games, Carolina is 6-4.

When favored this year, the Hurricanes have gone 49-19-7, and they have been favored in 75 of their 82 games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, Carolina has gone 35-15 this season.

Carolina comes into the game with a puck line record of 37-45 overall and 18-23 at home. They have 35 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, the Hurricanes have been favored in 75 games and have a puck line record of 33-42 as the favorite.

Over their last ten games at home, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential at home this year is +.9 goals per contest. In their last five home games, Carolina has gone 5-0 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home is +.9 goals per game.

In their most recent game, the Hurricanes fell to the Blue Jackets on the road by a score of 6-3. Looking at the Hurricanes offense vs. the Blue Jackets, they managed to score two goals in the opening period and one time in the second period. Of Carolina’s three goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 41 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

In this game, Carolina was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

New York 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.

For the season, the over/under record of the Rangers’ stands at 44-34-3. They have had 50 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

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 year, the Hurricanes have recorded a 39-20 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-1 record.

The Hurricanes’ over/under record this season is 33-47-2. Last season, they had 44 games failed to surpass this game’s over/under line of 5.5. Overall, their games averaged 5.8 goals per game.

New York Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Rangers head into the game ranked 22nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.3 shots per game against New York. So far, they are 14th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

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.

Rangers vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across the Rangers last ten road games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• Across their last three home contests, Carolina has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Rangers have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Rangers vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Rangers to take down the Hurricanes on the road. With the moneyline currently at +144, I’m placing my bet on the Rangers straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Rangers winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Rangers straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to 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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