Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers Betting Preview
21 March 2023
Metropolitan Division rivals meet up on Tuesday night when the New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes. This has the potential to be a playoff preview, as both teams look like they can go on a run and win the Stanley Cup.
Carolina comes into this game in first place in the division, and they have been in that position for much of the year. The Hurricanes have racked up 98 points on the year, and they have won two of their last three games.
New York was extremely aggressive at the Trade Deadline, and those moves appear to be paying off. The Rangers have rattled off four straight wins, and they have picked up 92 points on the year.
The New York Rangers are the moneyline betting favorites at -111 over the Carolina Hurricanes in this game.
Hurricanes Can Get Stops
The Carolina Hurricanes are a team that can do some damage on offense, but they are even better as a defensive team. Carolina is allowing just 2.56 goals per game this season, and that is going to be a big key in this matchup with the New York Rangers.
Carolina is killing off 83 percent of their own penalties this season, and that is a big reason why they are at the top of the Atlantic Division. The Hurricanes have also scored on the power play 21 percent of the time, and that’s another big key in this game.
Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho have led the way for this offense, and they will need to play great in this one. Necas leads the way with 64 points, and Aho has scored a team-high 30 goals.
Rangers Scoring Some Goals
The New York Rangers have emerged as one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, especially since the All-Star Break. New York has scored 22 total goals in their last four games, and they have a ton of offensive talent.
Artemi Panarin is leading the way with 80 points on the year, and he has really started to step up his play. The addition of Patrick Kane to this roster has provided a massive boost in all areas of the game.
Goaltender Igor Shesterkin recorded a shutout in his most recent start, and he has gone 32-11-7 on the year. New York can get some stops as well, and they have been doing nearly everything well over the past two weeks.
Rangers Roll Over Hurricanes
Momentum matters when it comes to NHL games, and New York has been putting on a show of late. They aren’t going to pick up another shutout win in this game, but that offense should be capable of having another big night.
Carolina hasn’t been playing their best hockey of late, and playing the Rangers at Madison Square Garden is never easy. This game might be close for a period, but it’s going to be all Rangers after that point.
Bet the New York Rangers -2.5 as they are able to have another big night and win this game by at least three goals.
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