A pair of Metropolitan heavyweights are set to clash for the second time this week when the New York Rangers invade the PNC Arena in Raleigh to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Read on for our best Rangers vs. Hurricanes picks based on the best NHL odds.
Perched atop the Metropolitan division with 100 points, the Canes hit the century mark with a 3-2 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night. Teuvo Teravainen scored the game winner late in the third period, while goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped 29 shots to secure the win.
Tyler Motte and Kaapo Kakko found the back to the net for the Blueshirts, and reigning Vezina winner Igor Shesterkin turned away 36 pucks in a losing effort. The win pushed Carolina's record to 7-3 over their past 10 games, while New York is 6-3-1 over the same stretch.
Here is our best Rangers vs. Hurricanes NHL pick ( odds via BetMGM; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Rangers vs. Hurricanes pick
In a matchup between two relatively evenly-matched teams, I have to back the team with the better underlying numbers. In their matchup earlier this week, the Hurricanes controlled the play. They posted a 63.16 Corsi for percentage as well as a better expected goals for, expected goals against, and expected goals for percentage.
In fact, Carolina has posted better numbers all season, outpacing New York in Corsi for percentage, expected goals for, expected goals against, expected goals for percentage, and goals surrendered per game.
When you couple the Canes' high-level play on both sides of the ice with their scorching 24-8-2 record inside the friendly confines of PNC Arena, you have the recipe for a home-and-home sweep.
Ra ngers vs. Hurricanes best odds
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | PointsBet |
| Hurricanes ML | Hurricanes ML | Hurricanes ML | Hurricanes ML | Hurricanes ML |
| -145 | -146 | -143 | -150 | -145 |
Carolina opened as a -130 favorite, and that line has moved to between -143 and -150 with most sportsbooks. BetMGM offers the current best price on the market at -143 to win tonight's game outright.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes odds
Rangers vs. Hurricanes odds analysis
The goal total actually varies depending on the sportsbook. PointsBet, DraftKings, and Caesars set the goal total at 6, while FanDuel has it set low at 5.5.
Despite a five goal total in their matchup earlier this week, the two teams averaged a combined eight goals during their other two games this season. The Hurricanes have combined with their opponents to score six-plus goals three times over their past five games, and the Rangers have achieved the same total four times during that span.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes game info
Date: Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m. ET
TV: BSSO, MSGSN
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
Rangers-Hurricanes pick made 3/22/2023 at 10:55 p.m. ET.
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