New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/25
The Rangers and Hurricanes are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ABC. The Hurricanes will host the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Hurricanes being favored by -1.5 at home against the Rangers.
NEW YORK RANGERS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, April 12th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rangers (+1.5)
Will the New York Defense Show Up on the Road?
The Rangers improved to 37-35-7 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period, and the Rangers never trailed. The Islanders cut the deficit to 3-2 late in the second period, but the Rangers responded with two more goals to secure the win.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with his 9th goal of the season, which came on an empty net, and his 8th goal, which was on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 this season. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored once while shorthanded.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong performance from their last game, where they gave up only two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense finished with 10 takeaways and 19 hits. The Rangers will want to tighten up in the second period, though, as both goals they allowed to the Islanders came in the second, including one with just 8 seconds left in the period.
Do the Hurricanes Have What it Takes at Home?
With a 4-2 victory over the Capitals, the Hurricanes moved to 46-28-5 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up early in the second and added another goal in the third, sealing the win with an empty-netter.
Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his 6th goal and picked up his 12th assist. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his 6th goal, an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.
After Orlov’s first-period goal, the Hurricanes added two more in the second, including Orlov’s second of the game. They finished with 14 giveaways and didn’t convert on any of their power play opportunities.
Despite giving up two late goals in the first period, Carolina’s defense held firm the rest of the way, leading to a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the defense finished with 7 takeaways and 10 hits.