The opening game of the NHL Playoffs Second Round will see the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers meet on Wednesday, May 18, starting at 7:00 PM ET. The Rangers are underdogs (+152) against the Hurricanes (-179).
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Predictions
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | -179 | 6 |
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Trends
- In the 74 times this season the Hurricanes have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 52-22 in those games.
- Carolina is 26-10 when it has played with moneyline odds of -179 or shorter (72.2% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 64.2% to win.
- The Hurricanes’ 277 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes have been the stingiest squad in league play, allowing 200 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
- The Rangers have claimed an upset victory in 18, or 51.4%, of the 35 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- New York has six games this season playing as an underdog by +152 or longer, and is 3-3 in those contests.
- The Rangers have 250 goals this season (3.0 per game), 15th in the league.
- The Rangers have one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 204 total goals (just 2.5 per game), second in the NHL.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Over/Under Trends
- Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Wednesday’s total (6 goals) 51 times this season.
- There have been 46 New York games with over 6 goals this season.
- The Hurricanes score 3.38 goals per game, compared to the Rangers’ average of 3.05, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
- This game’s total is 1.1 more than the 4.9 goals these two teams allow per game combined.
Hurricanes Team Leaders
- Sebastian Aho: 37 goals and 44 assists
- Andrei Svechnikov: 30 goals and 39 assists
- Teuvo Teravainen: 22 goals and 43 assists
- Frederik Andersen: 35-14-3 record, .922 save percentage, 111 goals conceded
Rangers Team Leaders
- Artemi Panarin: 22 goals and 74 assists
- Mika Zibanejad: 30 goals and 52 assists
- Chris Kreider: 52 goals and 25 assists
- Igor Shesterkin: 36-13-4 record, .935 save percentage, 106 goals given up
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