Who can stop the Carolina Hurricanes? The next team to try and end the Hurricanes’ 11-game winning streak is Metropolitan Division rival and fellow preseason Stanley Cup favorite the New York Rangers. While the Rangers have struggled in the last five games, New York is 8-3 in their previous 11 games.
This is the first of four head-to-head NHL matchups between these NHL teams on the 2022-23 NHL schedule. We’ll review the trends, stats, and Hurricanes vs Rangers odds to get you ready for this heavyweight fight and potential playoff preview in the Metropolitan Divison.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Odds
Before we review the NHL stats and trends, let’s review the Hurricanes vs. Rangers odds.
The Carolina Hurricanes odds have the Canes as the moneyline favorite, with odds between -130 and -135. The New York Rangers are the underdog, listed between +110 and +115.
The Hurricanes have a 25-12 straight-up moneyline record, while the Rangers have a 20-18 straight-up record.
New York is listed at +1.5 on the spread, with odds from -230 to -245. Carolina is -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds between +188 and +196.
The Rangers have a 19-19 record against the spread, while the Hurricanes are 16-21 ats.
The total goals line is lower than most NHL games, primarily listed at 5.5 goals. The over is listed with odds between -120 and -125, and the under is listed between +104 and -105.
New York has a 16-21-1 over/under record, while Carolina is 13-22-2 over/under.
Matchup Information
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
- Date: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Streaming: NHLPP | ESPN+ | Regional Broadcast Partners
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes Analysis
The Carolina Hurricanes enter Tuesday ranked second overall in the NHL standings and first in the Metropolitan Division with a 25-6-6 record. The Hurricanes have won 11 straight games and 15 of the last 16 games.
In the last five games, Carolina has hit the over three times, while three games ended in at least a 1.5-goal spread. Across these five games, Carolina is averaging 4.4 goals while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
The Hurricanes are 5-21 in the last 26 games in New York.
Offensively, Carolina Hurricanes is ranked 20th in the NHL, averaging 3.1 goals per game, while the powerplay is ranked 23rd, converting at 19.4%.
Defensively, the Hurricanes are outstanding, ranking second in the NHL and averaging 2.5 goals against. Carolina’s penalty kill is ranked 8th, and operating at 82% efficiency/
Martin Necas leads the Hurricanes in NHL player stats with 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists).
Antti Raanta (10-2-2, 2.62 GAA, .897 SV%) has started the last five games for the Hurricanes and has posted two shutouts over those games. We’re not sure if the Hurricanes will start Raanta or the emerging goalie of the future, Pyotr Kochetkov (10-1-4, 1.94 GAA, .928 SV%). Regardless of who the Hurricanes start, they won’t be giving up too many goals.
New York Rangers Analysis
The New York Rangers are ranked fourth in the Metropolitan Division, with a 20-12-6 record. The Rangers won their last matchup against the Florida Panthers 5-3 on January 1st but have lost three of the last five games.
In the last five games, the Rangers have hit the over twice, while three games ended in a 1.5-goal spread. The Rangers are 4-1 in their last five home games and 9-3 in the last 12 overall.
The under is 9-1-1 in the Rangers’ last 11 games after New York scores five or more goals in the previous game. However, the over is 4-1-1 in New York’s previous six games against teams with a .600% winning percentage or higher.
New York is ranked sixteenth overall and averaging 3.2 goals per game. The Rangers’ powerplay is the better unit of the two teams, ranked 14th overall and converting at 22.3%.
Defensively, the New York Rangers team stats are solid, with a big portion of the credit due to 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin. New York is ranked eighth overall, giving up 2.7 goals per game. At the same time, the Rangers’ penalty kill is ranked 13th and operating at 80.2%.
Artemi Panarin leads the in scoring with 43 points (10 goals, 33 assists).
Jaroslav Halak (3-6-1, 3.03 GAA, .893 SV%) got a rare win in the Rangers’ last game. This means Shesterkin (17-6-5, 2.41 GAA, .918 SV%) will be the starter for the Rangers against the Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
After reviewing the Hurricanes vs Rangers odds, trends, and stats, we need to make our NHL picks. First, there are no new or significant additions to the NHL injury report to report as of publication.
The Hurricanes vs Rangers odds on the total goals line is low, but that is because of both teams’ goals against this season. Furthermore, the under is 5-2 in the last seven games.
However, the total goals line at 5.5 is low, especially considering the Hurricanes are rolling offensively and stacking wins. We’ll defy the over/under trends and take the over. We think this game ends with a 4-2 score.
Our second pick based on the Hurricanes vs. Rangers odds is to take the Carolina Hurricanes to cover the -1.5-goal spread. This game will be close and feature two of the better teams in the league at keeping the puck out of their net.
However, we believe in momentum, and we’re going to ride with the Hurricanes. We expect Carolina to win on the moneyline, although public money is on the Rangers to end the Hurricanes’ 11-game winning streak.
Although all streaks come to an end at some point, the Hurricanes are playing their best hockey this season and have seen an actual increase in their offensive output recently. We’ll ride with the Carolina Hurricanes until some team ends this incredible run.
NHL Picks: Carolina Hurricanes Moneyline (-130 to -135), Hurricanes (+188 and +196), over.
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