The New York Rangers (37-35-7) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (46-28-5) on Saturday, April 12th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 3:00 ET.

Rangers vs Hurricanes

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers improved to 37-35-7 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers’ defense held the Islanders scoreless in the first and third periods.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 46-28-5 with a 4-2 victory over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Hurricanes jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the Rangers’ offense with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. He also scored his 8th goal earlier in the game. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom netted his first goal of the season in the third period.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad picked up three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. New York scored once on the power play and added a shorthanded goal from Kreider.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Orlov scored the game’s first goal and added another in the second period. Martin Necas, who now has six goals this season, found the net in the second period and also recorded his 12th assist on Orlov’s first goal.

Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season. Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities. The Hurricanes scored in each period, including their final goal with just nine seconds left in the game.

New York Team Defense

The Rangers’ defense gave up two goals in their previous game against the Islanders, with both coming in the second period. The first came at the 15:22 mark, and the second was just eight seconds before the end of the period. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they shut down Washington after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.

Rangers vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across their last three road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 5 goals per game.
• 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 5 goals per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Rangers struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Rangers vs Hurricanes Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hurricanes is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -193, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Rangers to cover. Even if the Hurricanes manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Rangers should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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