Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers odds, picks and predictions
The Carolina Hurricanes (20-13-4) take on the New York Rangers (25-9-1) Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hurricanes vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canes have won 3 in a row after Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is the 2nd of a 3-game road trip before a lengthy, 6-game homestand. The Hurricanes are a different team on the road at just 10-10-1. C Sebastian Aho leads the team with 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists), and the next-closest teammate has 27.
The Rangers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 Saturday and have won 3 of 4. LW Artemi Panarin continued his monstrous season with a hat trick in that one. He leads the team with 50 points (23 goals, 27 assists). He's well on his way to a new career high of 33 goals. The Rangers defeated the Canes 2-1 at MSG in November.
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Hurricanes at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hurricanes +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Rangers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes +1.5 (-250) | Rangers -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Hurricanes at Rangers projected goalies
Pyotr Kochetkov (9-7-3, 2.61 GAA, .900 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Igor Shesterkin (15-7-0, 2.69 GAA, .913 SV%)
Kochetkov has won 2 in a row and stopped 60 of 64 shots along the way. He had a strong December at 6-3-2 with a 2.36 GAA and .915 SV%. He last faced the Rangers last Jan. 3, and made 26 saves on 30 shots in a 5-3 setback.
Shesterkin ended the 2023 calendar year in dominant fashion, stopping 60 of 62 shots in 2 consecutive wins over the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning. It had been a rocky month for him as he allowed 3+ goals in 4 straight starts to open the month. He was between the pipes in the Nov. 3 win over Carolina, stopping 26 of 27.
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Hurricanes at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2
Moneyline
The Rangers are 12-4-0 at home, and as mentioned, 10 of the Canes' 13 losses have been on the road. The Rangers have won 8 of 10 matchups against them. With Shesterkin on fire, the Rangers at home and the Canes not, the leverage is on the RANGERS -120.
Puck line/Against the spread
The last 3 meetings have ended within a goal, and I don't like either side of the puck line here.
PASS.
Over/Under
I'd be surprised if this total doesn't drop to 5.5 before the puck drops. I love the Under here. We've had 5 goals or fewer in the last 2 meetings, and both goalies allowed 2 or fewer goals in their last 2 starts. Get in on this before it drops and take UNDER 6 (-120).
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