Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, May 5 features the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers meeting at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN. Hurricanes (-115) versus Rangers (-107) looks rather close, according to the moneyline odds.
The insights in the article below reflect odds as of May 5, 2024 at 3:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Odds
- Moneyline: CAR: (-115) | NYR: (-107)
- Puck line: CAR: -1.5 (216) | NYR: +1.5 (-272)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (+100) | Under: (-123)
Injury Report as of May 5
Hurricanes: Jesper Fast: Undisclosed (Out), Anthony DeAngelo: Undisclosed (Questionable), Brett Pesce: Lower Body (Out)
Rangers: Blake Wheeler: Knee (Out), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Rangers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Rangers (+1.5) |
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Team Stats
| Hurricanes Avg. (Rank) | Rangers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.38 (8th) | Goals Scored | 3.39 (7th) |
| 2.57 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 2.76 (7th) |
| 33.3 (3rd) | Shots | 31.5 (12th) |
| 25.6 (1st) | Shots Allowed | 29.5 (10th) |
Hurricanes Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 78 | 36 | 53 | 89 | 216 | 11 | +34 |
| Jake Guentzel | 67 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 238 | 5 | +25 |
| Seth Jarvis | 81 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 177 | 13 | +23 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 76 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 142 | 9 | +15 |
| Martin Necas | 77 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 230 | 8 | -10 |
How to Bet on Hurricanes vs. Rangers
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 82 | 49 | 71 | 120 | 303 | 11 | +18 |
| Vincent Trocheck | 82 | 25 | 52 | 77 | 216 | 11 | +15 |
| Chris Kreider | 82 | 39 | 36 | 75 | 246 | 18 | +19 |
| Adam Fox | 72 | 17 | 56 | 73 | 137 | 6 | +21 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 81 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 221 | 12 | +15 |
Betting Trends
- The Hurricanes have won 53 of their 80 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (66.2%).
- The Hurricanes have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Rangers have been an underdog in 17 games this season, and won 11 (64.7%).
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Rangers have a 51.7% chance to win.
- Carolina and its opponent have gone over 5.5 combined goals in 43 of 87 games this season.
- New York’s games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 52 of 86 times.
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