New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 18 (5/18): NHL
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- May 18, 2022, 6:39:03 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Rangers money line | +145 |
| Rangers spread | +1.5 (-175) |
| Hurricanes money line | -135 |
| Hurricanes spread | -1.5 (+150) |
| Over / under | 5.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes | |
| Record | 56-33 | 58-31 |
| Road / home record | 26-18 | 33-12 |
| Streak | W3 | W1 |
| Goals per game | 3.09 | 3.38 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.49 | 2.44 |
| Shots per game | 29.2 | 34.1 |
| Shots allowed per game | 30.8 | 28.2 |
| PP % | 25.2% | 22.0% |
| PK % | 18.53% | 11.96% |
| Over / under record | 39-47-3 | 45-40-4 |
Preview
The New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes will meet at the PNC Arena in Carolina to play the Game 1 of the playoffs 2nd round in the East. The Rangers beat the Penguins in 7 games in the 1st round of the playoffs while the Hurricanes beat the Bruins in 7 as well.
New York Rangers
The Rangers won their last 3 games and are 26-18 on the road this season, with a 56-33 record overall ranking 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers are 19-13 in division matchups. New York is ninth in the Eastern Conference averaging 5.3 assists per game, led by Artemi Panarin with 1.0.
Artemi Panarin has 22 goals and 74 assists for the Rangers. Andrew Copp has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Rangers are 5-5, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes lost 3 of the last 5 games against the Bruins and are 33-12 at home with a 58-23-8 overall ranking 1st in the Metropolitan division. The Hurricanes are 34-17-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Carolina ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference averaging 5.8 assists per game, led by Tony DeAngelo with 0.6.
Nino Niederreiter has scored five goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Hurricanes are 7-3, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.5 assists, 4.9 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
New York is 9-4 in its last 13 on the road games.
The OVER has cashed in each of the Rangers last 7 games.
Carolina is 10-3 in its last 13 games.
The OVER has cashed in 8 of the Hurricanes last 10 games.
Prediction
The Rangers won the last 3 games of the 1st round series but they allowed many goals against the Penguins and the Hurricanes are tougher team. The Canes have won 10 of their last 13 games and are 3-1 against the Rangers this season. Take the Hurricanes to win in Game 1.
PICK: Hurricanes ML (-135)
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