In this article we will formulate a NY Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 22nd at Madison Square Garden in New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

NY Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 16-15-1 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New York trailed 1-0 early in the first, but they scored the last three goals for the win. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 42-30, won 57.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Kreider, Smith, and Trocheck, while Shesterkin stopped 41 out of 42 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Rangers lost three games in a row against the Predators, Blues, and Kings. New York has scored 2.97 goals per game and they have allowed 2.94 goals against per game, while also going 20.5% on the power play and 88% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 15 goals, 22 assists, and 97 shots on goal, while Igor Shesterkin is 11-12-1 with a 2.95 goals against average and a .912 save percentage this year. 

Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes are 20-11-1 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Carolina trailed 3-0 in the third period, but they did score late in the game to avoid the shutout. The Hurricanes out shot Washington by a total of 25-22, won 55.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Carolina got their lone goal from Jarvis, while Kochetkov stopped 19 out of 22 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders by a score of 4-0 and the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-1. Carolina has scored 3.53 goals per game and they have allowed 2.78 goals against per game, while also going 26.7% on the power play and 85.6% on the penalty kill this season. Martin Necas has led Carolina with 14 goals, 30 assists, and 77 shots on goal, while Pyotr Kochetkov is 13-6-0 with a 2.51 goals against average and a .900 save percentage this year. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Hurricanes

• The Hurricanes have lost each of their last four games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have won six of the Hurricanes’ last seven games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 Sunday games as underdogs.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight day games.
• The Hurricanes have lost the second period in five of their last six road games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last five games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last five day games at Madison Square Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine day games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Rangers’ last six games following a road win.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 20 appearances in day games at Madison Square Garden.
• Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Rangers’ last 10 home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Seth Jarvis has scored a goal in three of the Hurricanes’ last four day games.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

NY Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction 

New York was able to get a nice win over Dallas in their last game, but they have really struggled over the last few weeks and they have lost 11 of their last 15 games. The Rangers are 7-8-1 at home this year, while the Hurricanes are 7-7-1 on the road. Carolina has won three of their last five games and they have been very good defensively. I keep waiting for the Rangers to turn things around and string some wins together, and I think that win against the Stars might spark them. Take New York to get the win.