If the New York Rangers could find a way to make their offense function in Raleigh, N.C., as it does in Madison Square Garden, this could have been a much shorter series. As it stands, the Rangers will head to Carolina to try and win Game 7 and move on to the Eastern Conference finals in a place where it has struggled to score. Let’s check the Rangers at Hurricanes Betting Analysis below.
The Carolina Hurricanes will be glad to be home. Carolina’s usually stout defense conceded 12 goals in three games in New York. In this series, NHL expert picks have shown that each team seems to play their best games at home. That bodes well for the Hurricanes, but will they be able to capitalize on their success and advance?
Last game, records
The Rangers beat Carolina 5-2 Saturday in Madison Square Gaden. The series is tied at 3-3.
Matchup information
Rangers at Hurricanes Betting Analysis
New York Analysis
The Rangers are 10-6 all-time in Game 7s. New York has recent experience in the winner-take-all matchup, as the Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins at home to move on to the second round. A few differences in that series was New York had to rally from a 3-1 deficit and the Game 7 was played at home.
NHL betting odds show the Rangers were able to force a Game 7 by being deadly on the power play. The Rangers scored two such goals in five opportunities against Carolina in Game 6. All of the players on New York also put their bodies on the line to help goaltender Igor Shesterkin. The Rangers blocked 23 shots.
Shesterkin also made sure to pull his own weight by stopping 37 shots.
Carolina Analysis
Since the Hartford Whalers moved to North Carolina in 1997, the rechristened Hurricanes have been the league’s most successful team in Game 7s. Including this season, where Carolina needed a Game 7 victory to move past Boston, the Hurricanes are 6-0 in such scenarios. Carolina’s defense has been outstanding when the Hurricanes and Rangers play in Raleigh.
The Hurricanes have allowed the Rangers to score two goals in the three games played thus far at PNC Arena. Carolina was able to get 39 shots on net and held a 34-22 edge in the faceoff circle in Game 6. However, the Hurricanes’ struggles on the power play continued, as Carolina went 0-for-3.
The Hurricanes have only scored once on the power play in the entire series.
Updates
Carolina goalie Frederick Andersen is out. New York doesn’t have any injuries of note.
- Five of the six games in this series have gone under the total.
- The favorite on the moneyline has won every game in the series.
- The Rangers are 49-46 against the puckline this season.
- The Hurricanes are 46-49 against the puckline this season.
- The over is 40-52 in New York’s games this season.
- The over is 46-49 in Carolina’s games this season.
Rangers at Hurricanes Betting preview
Anyone looking to make NHL expert picks will have to determine if Carolina is worth betting as a -148 favorite. The Rangers are +128. The over/under is set at 5.5.
Rangers at Hurricanes Betting prediction
Carolina’s run of success in Game 7s during their history has been remarkable. However, that stat includes a small sample size for a franchise that has existed in its current market for 25 years. But there is no mistaking the home teams have held a distinct edge thus far in this series.
For whatever reason, New York hasn’t been able to sustain the same offense attack outside of Madison Square Garden. The Rangers, however, have a dangerous lineup that can score goals, especially if they are given opportunities on the power play. Carolina likely won’t give New York five opportunities on the power play again.
In a game that stays mostly five-on-five, favor the Hurricanes to win another Game 7 and inch closer to an opportunity at the Stanley Cup.
How to bet Rangers at Hurricanes
Bet Carolina -148
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