Hurricanes vs Rangers Prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Madison Square Garden.
Hurricanes Look for 4th Straight Win
The Hurricanes have won three straight games and the defense has been the biggest reason why. On Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Hurricanes scored three goals and that was enough for the two goal victory. Michael Buntley scored a goal and added an assist. Frederik Anderson saved 26 of the 28 shots that he faced. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.6 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th while the defense is ranked 2nd.
Hurricanes Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have lost each of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road win.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in four of the Hurricanes' last five games as underdogs.
Rangers Look for Sixth Straight Win
The Rangers have won five straight games and they have a whole lot of confidence heading into this game. On Monday the Rangers faced off against the Winnipeg Jets and they ended up winning 3-2. The Rangers were led by Artemi Panarin and he scored one goal and added two assists. The Rangers are averaging 3.11 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th but the defense is ranked 2nd, and it’s been the real strength. Igor Shesterkin is expected to be in goal and he sits with a 5-0 record overall and he is giving up 2.56 goals per game.
Rangers Betting Trends
- The road team has won each of the Rangers' last six games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites following an overtime win.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the last five games between the Hurricanes and Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in eight of the Rangers' last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.00).
- The New York Rangers ranks 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (34.38%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes ranks T28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.70).
- The Carolina Hurricanes ranks 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.60).
Shane’s Free Pick
I am not betting against the Rangers at home here. The Rangers defense has been good heading into this game and Shesterkin has been excellent heading into this game. The Hurricanes are going to really struggle to get any type of offense going here, and that is going to be the difference as the Rangers are going to get the job done here. Back the Rangers on the money line.
