Hurricanes vs Rangers Odds & Picks: New York Fighting to Stay Alive in Game 6

The New York Rangers (58-28-8) will try to stave off elimination and keep up the pattern of the home team winning every game of this second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes (61-25-8) on Saturday in a near-Pick’em Game 6 at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.  The Hurricanes vs Rangers prediction has seen the visitors fail to win a road game all postseason, putting the hosts in great position to force a Game 7.

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Hurricanes vs Rangers Odds & Analysis

The odds have not changed much for this matchup, with New York getting a little love from bettors at some sportsbooks in moving the moneyline up to -115 in early action. Meanwhile, other books have the line at -110 for both sides with the total mostly listed at 5.5 but shaded heavily to the UNDER. There have not been more than five goals scored in any of the first five games of this series, so some books have posted the total at 5.

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Carolina Looking to Finally Break Through on Road to Advance

The Hurricanes have seen the home team win every one of their first 12 games in these playoffs, marking the first time that has happened in NHL history.

They are 0-5 on the road so far with a minus-13 goal differential and a 4.20 Goals Against Average, with goaltender Antti Raanta starting four of those games. Raanta has been outstanding at home with a .965 Save Percentage and 0.97 GAA, but those numbers are far worse away from PNC Arena (.881 and 3.59).

If Carolina is going to advance in this spot, Raanta would seem to be the deciding factor since his counterpart Igor Shesterkin has been beatable at home even though he has played better at Madison Square Garden.

New York Hoping to Defend Home Ice One More Time in Series

Shesterkin’s numbers at MSG (.949 and 2.05) have definitely been better than how he has performed on the road (.881 and 3.82). However, the Vezina and Hart Trophy finalist gave up three goals three times to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, so he has not really been lights out there.

The bigger difference for the Rangers at home has been their offense, especially in this series, as they have averaged four goals per game there in six games overall. New York has totaled only two goals in three road games during this series, so bettors should expect them to come alive again in front of the home fans. That said, the Hurricanes vs Rangers prediction likes the hosts by the slimmest of margins.

Hurricanes vs Rangers Pick & Insights

Hurricanes: Keys to Victory

The obvious key for Carolina here is Raanta. If he can be better and hold New York to two goals or less, then the Hurricanes will have a shot to win and advance. Their special teams are also very important, as they have gone 1-for-21 on the power play in road games this postseason and surrendered a PP goal in each of the first two at New York.

Rangers: Keys to Victory

Again, this team must continue to score at home like in the first two games of this series. One player to watch in particular is Artemi Panarin, who has been very quiet with just two assists and no goals in the first five games. Panarin led the Rangers with 96 points (22 goals and 74 assists) during the regular season and must step up for them to force a Game 7.

New York’s most consistent player has been Zibanejad with goals in each of the past three games while top goal scorer Chris Kreider only has one goal in the series too and that came at home. If you are taking the hosts with your Hurricanes vs Rangers pick, then you are counting on that trio to come up big when their team needs it the most.

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