NHL Betting Preview - Carolina Hurricanes Underdogs vs New York Rangers at New York

The visiting Carolina Hurricanes hope for a solid performance on Friday as they look to steal a win at Madison Square Garden against the New York Rangers.

A 3.2-2.4 result in favor of the Rangers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New York Rangers bring a 13-10-2 record to the battle against the 10-8-5 Hurricanes. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen New York go 16-9 so far and the Hurricanes go 13-9-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Carolina injuries news.

The Hurricanes - Rangers odds would favor the Rangers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. New York is rated No. 11 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Carolina is at No. 16.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the New York Rangers No. 7-ranked offense (3.28 goals per game) against a Carolina Hurricanes defense that ranks No. 17 at 3.04 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.43% rate while the Hurricanes have a 77.78% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Hurricanes were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Columbus at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Rangers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Florida at +151 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

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