Hurricanes vs Rangers Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 3/23/23

The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday in NHL action at the PNC Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The New York Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 23.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 37 goals, Artmei Panarin has 57 assists, and Chris Kreider has 207 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 132 goals on 1,510 shots faced, and Jaroslav Halak has given up 54 goals on 569 shots.

The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 30 goals, Brent Burns has 41 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 205 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 83.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has allowed 64 goal on 663 shots faced, and Antti Raanta has allowed 51 goals on 551 shots.

The Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Hurricanes are 49-18 in their last 67 home games and 36-15 in their last 51 overall. The under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 overall. The under is 6-1-1 in Hurricanes last 8 home games. The Rangers are 38-16 in the last 54 meetings. The home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. The underdog is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

The New York Rangers are playing well and have had success against the Canes in the past. However, the Hurricanes have been a buzz saw at home dating back to last season, and this is a cheap price we’re usually not used to seeing with them at home. While the Rangers and the plus money is appealing, the Canes at home and cheap juice is even sweeter. Give me Carolina.