Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/05/2024

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Sunday, May 5, 2024

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Rangers -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Rangers -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Hurricanes -115, Rangers -105; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Carolina Hurricanes:  52-23-7 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

New York Rangers:  55-23-4 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes:  8-1-1 last 10

New York Rangers:  8-2-0 last 10

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 111 points, a 52-23-7 record overall, and they were 25-13-3 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Islanders in their last game, winning that one at home 6-3. Seth Jarvis, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jack Drury, Stefan Noesen, Andrei Svechnikov, and Teuvo Teräväinen each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Seth Jarvis and Brady Skjei each led the team in assists with 2 while Andrei Svechnikov led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Frederik Andersen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 24 shots with 21 saves and a .875 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 279 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 216 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The Rangers are entering this game with 114 points, a 55-23-4 record overall, and they were 30-11-0 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Washington Capitals in their last game, winning that one on the road 4-2. Artemi Panarin, Kaapo Kakko, Jack Roslovic, and Vincent Trocheck each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Mika Zibanejad led the team in assists with 2 while Artemi Panarin led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Igor Shesterkin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 25 shots with 23 saves and a .920 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 282 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 229 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7 game series between the 1st seeded Rangers and the 2nd seeded Hurricanes from the Metropolitan Division for Round 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hurricanes have looked great in the playoffs this season as they beat the Islanders in 5 games in Round 1, but they enter this game as a slight favorite, even though the Rangers are the Presidents' Trophy winners this year and swept the Capitals in their series last round. The Rangers have also looked great in their home games this season with their 30-11-0 home record. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have been good on the road with their 25-13-3 road record, but they have still been a better home team this season just like the Rangers. The Rangers will be looking to get off to a quick start in this series against the 2nd strongest team in the East and they have been really hot lately with 6 wins in a row now. The Rangers have had more rest for this game since they swept their series in the last round and the home advantage is going to give them a slight edge with how well both these teams have been playing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game. 

Hurricanes Rangers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Sunday, May 5, 2024 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Rangers 2 Hurricanes 1.

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Carolina Hurricanes: 32-23 (-6.4 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 5-7 (-7.5 units) on the moneyline after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. 21-9 UNDER vs. division opponents. 22-12 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs. 10-2 UNDER off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more.

New York Rangers: 21-8 (+7.6 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 38-19 (+8.2 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 13-7 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline off a win against a division rival. 23-13 UNDER as a # 1 seed in the playoffs. 31-15 UNDER in the second round of the playoffs. 15-7 UNDER off 3 consecutive wins against division rivals.

Carolina Hurricanes:  T. DeAngelo (D) Prob Sun - Wrist. B. Pesce (D) Mid May - Lower Body. J. Fast (RW) out for season - Neck.

New York Rangers:  F. Chytil (C) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. B. Wheeler (RW) out for season - Lower Body.

“They just kept coming. We had to play really well to win this series.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Islanders in game 5 of that series on Tuesday, winning that series 4-1.

“I thought he was excellent. When the game is hanging in the balance, he still comes across and he makes a huge save." - Peter Laviolette after his team’s win against the Capitals in game 4 of that series on Sunday, sweeping the Capitals 4-0 in that series. 

LW Guentzel, Jake

C Aho, Sebastian

RW Svechnikov, Andrei

LD Slavin, Jaccob

RD Burns, Brent

G Andersen, Frederik

LW Panarin, Artemi

C Trocheck, Vincent

RW Lafrenière, Alexis

LD Lindgren, Ryan

RD Fox, Adam

G Shesterkin, Igor

Points: S. Aho (89)

Goals: S. Aho (36)

Assists: S. Aho (53)

GAA: F. Andersen (1.84)

Points: A. Panarin (120)

Goals: A. Panarin (49)

Assists: A. Panarin (71)

GAA: I. Shesterkin (2.58)

Coaches:

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (6th season)

New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (1st season)