On Saturday the Carolina Hurricanes avoided elimination with a big win. The series with the New York Rangers heads back to Manhattan for Game 5 on Monday. New York leads 3-1.
It wasn’t easy and the game almost escaped them, but the Carolina Hurricanes finally caused turbulence for the New York Rangers. The Raleigh-based club narrowly won Game 4, 4-3 with the winning goal coming very late and after the Rangers clawed back from a 3-1 deficit.
The games have been remarkably close in this series, making for very narrow NHL Playoff odds. For the fifth bout the Rangers are priced at -105 on the moneyline and the Canes at -115.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers NHL Betting Odds
The series odds have shifted, but only slightly. The Rangers remain the favourites, not to mention they lead it 3-1 with a game at Madison Square Garden coming up.
Carolina winning the series was at +900 heading into Saturday’s action and now has risen slightly to +500. They are still a long shot to take it in seven.
That New York should claim the series in six games is +340. If the full seven contests are required to do away with the Hurricanes, that’s priced at +500, just like for their opponents.
As far as injury news goes, the Rangers may have to be without the services of Filip Chytil yet again. He had just returned from an extended absence due to an upper-body injury. The Hurricanes will continue to be without Brett Pesce and Jesper Fast.
Carolina Hurricanes
There is an old expression that says “better late than never.” It’s tempting to apply that for this series, although one wonders if the Game 4 victory over the Rangers on Saturday will prove to be “too little, too late.” Few teams have come back from a 3-0 series deficit, but it’s always worth fighting until the end.
A couple of major takeaways from Game 4. First, Carolina looked fantastic from the outset. By the time the clubs retired to their quarters for the first intermission, the Hurricanes led 3-1, deservedly so. They skated faster, forechecked better, and executed beautiful shots that fooled New York netminder Igor Shesterkin. Evgeny Kuznetsov (third) sniped a pretty shot to open the scoring, Stefan Noeson (fourth) batted home a rebound from in close, and a Sebastian Aho (third) wrister also fooled the Rangers’ keeper.
Second, when it mattered most, with their entire 2023-24 campaign hanging in the balance, the Hurricanes scored on the power play. Brady Skjei (first) blasted a one-timer with barely three minutes left in regulation and the score level at 3-3. Carolina is a horrendous 1-for-17 on the man advantage in the series, but the lone marker came at the most critical moment.
New York Rangers
Turning over to the New York Rangers, this is a situation where coaching will become even more important than usual. Peter Laviolette is one of the best in the business and his skill set at communicating to his players will be of utmost importance right now.
Why? Primarily because a lot of the same players were on the rosters that coughed up a 2-0 series advantage in the 2022 Eastern Conference Final and last year’s first-round series. Furthermore, the first three matches of this bout – all won by New York – were incredibly close. The margins between the sides have been as fine as can be given that from a macro perspective it looks like the Rangers have dominated. They haven’t.
As for the goal scorers in Game 4, Will Cuylle (first) got on the board via a breakaway, Barclay Goodrow (second) netted in the middle frame, and Alexis Lafreniere (fourth) tied the the game in the third period off a clever attempt that benefited from a fortuitous bounced off Frederik Andersen’s back.
Stanley Cup Playoff Prediction: Who Will Win Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game 5?
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HURRICANES
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RANGERS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 May 1:53am | NYR | -1.5 +200 | O +5.5 -105 |
| Closing 14 May 1:04am | NYR | -1.5 +145 | U +3.5 -225 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
34 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.84 |
| Points |
120 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
302 |
| Penalty Mins |
73 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
1 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
30 |
| Penalty Mins |
21 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
20 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
44 |
| Penalty Mins |
22 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.34 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
34 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.84 |
| Points |
120 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
302 |
| Penalty Mins |
73 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
1 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
30 |
| Penalty Mins |
21 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
20 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
44 |
| Penalty Mins |
22 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.34 |
Injuries
Tony DeAngelo (D)
Brett Pesce (D)
Jesper Fast (RW)
Frederik Andersen (G)
Seth Jarvis (C)
Brett Pesce (D)
Jaccob Slavin (D)
Jordan Staal (C)
Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
Jake Guentzel (LW)
Jimmy Vesey (LW)
Chris Kreider (LW)
Filip Chytil (C)
Alex Wennberg (C)
Alex Wennberg (C)
Erik Gustafsson (D)
Ryan Lindgren (D)
Matt Rempe (C)
Adam Fox (D)
Jacob Trouba (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tony DeAngelo (D) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 01 / 05 / 24 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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DeAngelo is bothered by a wrist ailment, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Rangers. |
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| Brett Pesce (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 22 / 04 / 24 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Pesce is out of action due to a lower-body issue, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Jesper Fast (RW) | out of season | Neck - 17 / 04 / 24 | 4-7 | 6-5 | + - |
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Fast is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a neck strain. |
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| Frederik Andersen (G) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Andersen is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Seth Jarvis (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Jarvis will not be available for Tuesday's contest versus the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Brett Pesce (D) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Pesce will not participate in Tuesday's tilt with the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jaccob Slavin (D) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Slavin is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's showdown against the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jordan Staal (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Staal will receive a day of rest and will not lace up against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. |
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| Andrei Svechnikov (RW) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Svechnikov will not battle the Blue Jackets on Tuesday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Jake Guentzel (LW) | Out Tues | Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Guentzel will not be active for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jimmy Vesey (LW) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 24 / 05 / 24 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
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Vesey missed the previous four contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Panthers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. |
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| Chris Kreider (LW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 16 / 05 / 24 | 5-2 | 2-5 | + - |
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Kreider is dealing with a undisclosed injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Hurricanes on Thursday. |
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| Filip Chytil (C) | day-to-day | Illness - 11 / 05 / 24 | 7-2 | 3-6 | + - |
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Chytil is dealing with an illness, and it is yet to be established if he would be available for Eastern Conference final. |
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| Alex Wennberg (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 24 | 11-3 | 7-7 | + - |
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Wennberg is tending to an unknown ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Capitals in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Alex Wennberg (C) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 26 / 03 / 24 | 16-11 | 15-12 | + - |
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Wennberg missed the previous match with a personal matter, but it is predicted that he will face the Avalanche on Thursday. |
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| Erik Gustafsson (D) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 24 | 16-11 | 15-12 | + - |
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Gustafsson has been absent from the last four contests with an upper-body injury, and his status for Wednesday's battle against the Devils is unclear. |
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| Ryan Lindgren (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 24 | 19-12 | 19-12 | + - |
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Lindgren has been shut down with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to return to the ice Thursday versus the Avalanche. |
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| Matt Rempe (C) | Elig Tues | Suspension - 12 / 03 / 24 | 21-13 | 20-14 | + - |
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Rempe has received a four-game suspension for elbowing, and he will be eligible to return Tuesday against the Jets. |
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| Adam Fox (D) | Ques Mon | Illness - 11 / 03 / 24 | 22-13 | 20-15 | + - |
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Fox is nursing an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Monday. |
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| Jacob Trouba (D) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 24 | 22-14 | 21-15 | + - |
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Trouba has been idle due to a lower-body injury, but he is projected to return against the Coyotes on Saturday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 May 1:53am NYR -1.5 +200 O +5.5 -105 Closing 14 May 1:04am NYR -1.5 +145 U +3.5 -225 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points 89
+ / - 34
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 23
GAA 1.84
Points 120
+ / - 22
Shots 302
Penalty Mins 73
Wins 36
GAA 1
Points 12
+ / - 7
Shots 30
Penalty Mins 21
Wins 6
GAA 2.62
Points 20
+ / - 5
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 22
Wins 10
GAA 2.34
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 89
+ / - 34
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 23
GAA 1.84
Points 120
+ / - 22
Shots 302
Penalty Mins 73
Wins 36
GAA 1
Points 12
+ / - 7
Shots 30
Penalty Mins 21
Wins 6
GAA 2.62
Points 20
+ / - 5
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 22
Wins 10
GAA 2.34
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Injuries
Tony DeAngelo (D)
Prob Sun Wrist - 01 / 05 / 24Brett Pesce (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 22 / 04 / 24Jesper Fast (RW)
out of season Neck - 17 / 04 / 24Frederik Andersen (G)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Seth Jarvis (C)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Brett Pesce (D)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Jaccob Slavin (D)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Jordan Staal (C)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Andrei Svechnikov (RW)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Jake Guentzel (LW)
Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24Jimmy Vesey (LW)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 24 / 05 / 24Chris Kreider (LW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 16 / 05 / 24Filip Chytil (C)
day-to-day Illness - 11 / 05 / 24Alex Wennberg (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 24Alex Wennberg (C)
Prob Thurs Personal - 26 / 03 / 24Erik Gustafsson (D)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 24Ryan Lindgren (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 24Matt Rempe (C)
Elig Tues Suspension - 12 / 03 / 24Adam Fox (D)
Ques Mon Illness - 11 / 03 / 24Jacob Trouba (D)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tony DeAngelo (D) Prob Sun Wrist - 01 / 05 / 24 2-4 4-2 + - DeAngelo is bothered by a wrist ailment, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Rangers.
Brett Pesce (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 22 / 04 / 24 4-6 5-5 + - Pesce is out of action due to a lower-body issue, and he will miss an extended period.
Jesper Fast (RW) out of season Neck - 17 / 04 / 24 4-7 6-5 + - Fast is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a neck strain.
Frederik Andersen (G) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Andersen is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's clash with the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest.
Seth Jarvis (C) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Jarvis will not be available for Tuesday's contest versus the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest.
Brett Pesce (D) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Pesce will not participate in Tuesday's tilt with the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest.
Jaccob Slavin (D) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Slavin is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's showdown against the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest.
Jordan Staal (C) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Staal will receive a day of rest and will not lace up against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Andrei Svechnikov (RW) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Svechnikov will not battle the Blue Jackets on Tuesday as he will receive a day of rest.
Jake Guentzel (LW) Out Tues Rest - 16 / 04 / 24 5-7 6-5-1 + - Guentzel will not be active for Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets as he will be given a day of rest.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jimmy Vesey (LW) Ques Mon Upper Body - 24 / 05 / 24 4-1 1-4 + - Vesey missed the previous four contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Panthers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Chris Kreider (LW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 16 / 05 / 24 5-2 2-5 + - Kreider is dealing with a undisclosed injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Hurricanes on Thursday.
Filip Chytil (C) day-to-day Illness - 11 / 05 / 24 7-2 3-6 + - Chytil is dealing with an illness, and it is yet to be established if he would be available for Eastern Conference final.
Alex Wennberg (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 24 11-3 7-7 + - Wennberg is tending to an unknown ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Capitals in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Alex Wennberg (C) Prob Thurs Personal - 26 / 03 / 24 16-11 15-12 + - Wennberg missed the previous match with a personal matter, but it is predicted that he will face the Avalanche on Thursday.
Erik Gustafsson (D) Ques Wed Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 24 16-11 15-12 + - Gustafsson has been absent from the last four contests with an upper-body injury, and his status for Wednesday's battle against the Devils is unclear.
Ryan Lindgren (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 24 19-12 19-12 + - Lindgren has been shut down with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to return to the ice Thursday versus the Avalanche.
Matt Rempe (C) Elig Tues Suspension - 12 / 03 / 24 21-13 20-14 + - Rempe has received a four-game suspension for elbowing, and he will be eligible to return Tuesday against the Jets.
Adam Fox (D) Ques Mon Illness - 11 / 03 / 24 22-13 20-15 + - Fox is nursing an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Monday.
Jacob Trouba (D) Prob Sat Lower Body - 07 / 03 / 24 22-14 21-15 + - Trouba has been idle due to a lower-body injury, but he is projected to return against the Coyotes on Saturday.