Carolina’s been trying to grind out victories in their Eastern Conference semifinal. The problem for the Carolina Hurricanes is when they went to New York, their offense couldn’t keep up the pace with the New York Rangers. Carolina was only able to produce two goals in a pair of losses dominated by New York.
The Rangers will be eager to try and carry that momentum on the road. NHL betting stats shows New York had its own offensive struggles on the road, only scoring once in the first two games. Each team’s challenge of how to best generate offense will likely determine how things change as the series gets into its later stages.
Each team has had its moments in the series, but both teams will also be looking to improve on some trends that haven’t gone in their direction.
Last game, records
New York beat Carolina 4-1 Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. The series is even at 2-2.
Matchup information
Rangers at Hurricanes Betting Analysis
Carolina Analysis
For the second straight game, the Hurricanes lost despite putting more shots on net than the Rangers. Carolina held a 31-28 edge, but New York did a better job of cutting down on the Hurricanes’ opportunities. More alarmingly for Carolina, the Hurricanes’ woes on the power play have continued.
Carolina went 0-for-2 in Game 4 and is now 0-for-9 on the series with a man advantage. The Hurricanes also put the Rangers in a number of advantageous positions, putting New York on the power play four times. Overall, Carolina took 27 minutes of penalties.
Teuvo Teravainen scored the Hurricanes’ lone goal in Game 4. Carolina also dominated in the face-off circle, winning 64.7 percent of the draws. NHL expert picks show the Hurricanes are 29-8-4.
New York Analysis
The Rangers forced the action against Carolina in Game 4. New York produced 19 takeaways and blocked 13 shots to stay active. The Rangers were also able to convert on the power play for the second straight game.
New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin was once again excellent in Game 4, making 30 stops and finishing with a .968 save percentage. Mike Zibanejad scored again in the last game to record his fifth goal of the postseason. Chris Kreider leads the Rangers in scoring in the postseason, having scored six goals.
New York, which finished 28th in the NHL in shots on goal in the regular season, is still having problems getting good looks at the net. The Rangers were only able to generate 28 shots in Game 4.
Updates
New York center Barclay Goodrow is listed as day-to-day. Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen and left wing Jordan Martinook are listed as day-to-day.
- The Hurricanes are 45-48 against the puckline.
- The Rangers are 48-45 against the puckline.
- Carolina has seen the over go 42-46 in its games this season.
- New York has seen the over go 39-51 in its games this season.
Rangers at Hurricanes Betting Preview
NHL betting odds have Carolina as a -154 favorite. The Rangers are +120. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
Rangers at Hurricanes Betting Prediction
There is no perfect scenario for making NHL betting picks. For as good as New York played in the past two games, the Rangers struggled to score during the first two games in Carolina. The Hurricanes, though, couldn’t muster any offense in New York.
While Carolina has been comfortable grinding out victories, the Hurricanes will hope to jump start their power play, which has yet to score in the season. New York has one of the best penalty kills in the league and has been able to stymie them so far. The Hurricanes offense should be able to get back on track at home. While this game will also likely be low scoring, that should suit Carolina in a bounce-back win.
How to bet on Rangers at Hurricanes
Bet on Carolina -154.
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