New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Rangers and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. 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 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Rangers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+128)
- The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Is a Win at Raleigh Possible for the Rangers?
The Rangers improved to 12-7-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York held a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third period.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with his 8th and 9th goals of the season, including an empty-netter. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, a shorthanded effort in the first period. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 7th and 8th assists of the year. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored their third goal on a power play.
Defensively, the Rangers allowed the Islanders to score twice, with both goals coming in the second period. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves and posted a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 19 hits.
Can Carolina Lock in a Home Win?
With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes moved to 15-5-1 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 in the second and added two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 victory over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov led the way with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Martin Necas, who now has 12 assists on the year, added his 6th goal and picked up two more assists.
Andrei Svechnikov also netted his 6th goal, scoring on an empty net with just 9 seconds left in the game. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.
Carolina’s defense gave up two late first-period goals but locked things down afterward, not allowing another goal. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.