The Carolina Hurricanes will attempt to extend their division lead to eight points when they visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers tonight on the NHL schedule. The Hurricanes have won two of their last three games, while the Rangers will be looking for their fifth win in a row to get them thinking about a division title.
Read further as we take a look at the NHL standings, NHL player stats, and more to help you make Hurricanes vs. Rangers picks.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Odds
In order to make Hurricanes vs Rangers picks, you need to know the NHL odds.
Moneyline: In this game, the moneyline is -110 for both teams, meaning if you bet $110 on either team to win, you will win $100.
Puck Line: The Rangers are the puck line favorites at -1.5 goals, and
Over/Under: The over/under for this game is 6.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Information
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers
Location of the Game: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes come into play with a record of 45-15-8, good for 98 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Hurricanes lead the Metropolitan Division by one point over the New Jersey Devils and six points over the New York Rangers. Two of the last three Carolina Hurricanes games have resulted in wins to keep the team atop the division standings.
The best way to make Hurricanes vs Rangers picks is to look at NHL player stats:
The Carolina Hurricanes are led offensively by center Martin Necas, who has 27 goals and 37 assists for 64 points. Center Sebastian Aho leads the team with 30 goals, and defenseman Brent Burns leads the team with 40 assists. Carolina averages 3.31 goals per game, putting them 12th among NHL teams.
Between the pipes, goaltender Frederik Andersen has a record of 18-7-0 with a goals-against average of 2.47 and a save percentage of .902.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers come into play with a record of 41-19-10, good for 92 points. The Rangers sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division in the NHL standings, six points behind the Hurricanes. The New York Rangers schedule has been relatively kind as of late, as the Rangers have beaten the Capitals, the Penguins twice, and the Nashville Predators.
Looking at NHL player stats:
The Rangers are led offensively by left-winger Artemi Panarin, who has 23 goals and 57 assists for 80 points. Center Mika Zibanejad leads the team with 40 goals and 37 assists for 77 points. The Rangers are averaging 3.36 goals per game, which is 10th among NHL teams.
Between the pipes, goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a record of 32-11-7 with a goals-against average of 2.57 and a save percentage of .912.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Betting Picks
Making Hurricanes vs Rangers picks is hard enough because both teams are very talented. However, this game might be even harder to handicap because neither team has anyone of note on the NHL injury report.
This should be the best game in the NHL tonight. It will be close and low scoring. Expect a playoff atmosphere where the Rangers will stay hot and win a close one.
When you get two teams like this towards the end of the season, every game means a lot, and it is tough to make consistently winning NHL picks today. Hopefully, we will make winning bets after this complete breakdown of tonight’s matchup.
- Over/Under: 6
- Moneyline: Carolina -110, New York -110
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