The playoff series between the Hurricanes and Rangers has been utterly predictable so far with the Rangers as short home favourites on the NHL odds for Game 6 on Saturday.
If you haven’t been betting on the home team and under the total in this series, you haven’t been paying attention. Both are 5-0.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
If there is a Game 7, it’s at Carolina on Monday. We think there will be one. The winner faces the two-time Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Lightning will be series favourites regardless as they are -143 to win the East with the Hurricanes +147 and Rangers +889.
With Carolina up 3-2, the Hurricanes are -455 on the series line (were -159 entering Game 5) with the Rangers +304 (were +119). That it ends Saturday with Canes in six is -111 with Hurricanes in seven at +200 (my lean) and Rangers in seven at +325.
Carolina is just 6-20 in its past 26 at the Rangers.
Carolina Hurricanes
Not sure what the exact per centage is, but if a team scores both short-handed and on the power play in a playoff game, it probably wins at least 85 per cent of the time. That was the case for Carolina on Thursday in a 3-1 victory to stay unbeaten at home in these playoffs. Vincent Trocheck’s fourth goal of the playoffs (short-handed) gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead at 12:57 of the first and Teuvo Teravainen’s fourth at 9:47 of the second proved the game-winner. That was the Hurricanes’ first power-play goal of this series. Andrei Svechnikov (fourth) added the clincher at 13:01 of the third. Carolina outshot New York 34-17 and also won the faceoff circle. The Canes dominated puck possession all night. Winger Jordan Martinook played for the first time since May 6 off injury but didn’t have a shot in 7:54. Antti Raanta saved 16 of 17 shots. Almost impossibly, the Hurricanes are 9-0 all-time when leading a series 3-2.
New York Rangers
New York is 6-19 all-time in a series it trails 3-2 (but won such a series in Round 1) and 2-12 when starting said series on the road. The Rangers might have won Game 5 but a goal that gave them a 2-1 lead in the second was overturned on challenge for offsides, and it was the right call. The Blueshirts aren’t going to beat anyone when their two best offensive players, Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider, don’t have a shot on goal. Mika Zibanejad’s sixth goal of the playoffs to tie it 1-1 late in the third was the only shot of New York’s 17 to find the net. Zibanejad has a four-game point streak (3G, 1A) and three-game goal streak. Igor Shesterkin stopped 21 of 24 shots. He had held Carolina to one goal in three straight games.
Game 6 Prediction: Who Will Win Hurricanes vs. Rangers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 May 2:27am | CAR | -1.5 +233 | U +5.5 -146 |
| Closing 29 May 12:09am | CAR | -1.5 +218 | U +5.5 -143 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
| Points |
81 |
| + / - |
35 |
| Shots |
249 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
| Points |
96 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
258 |
| Penalty Mins |
88 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2 |
| Points |
11 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
36 |
| Penalty Mins |
17 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.26 |
| Points |
24 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
63 |
| Penalty Mins |
25 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
| Points |
81 |
| + / - |
35 |
| Shots |
249 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
35 |
| GAA |
2.17 |
| Points |
96 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
258 |
| Penalty Mins |
88 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
2 |
| Points |
11 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
36 |
| Penalty Mins |
17 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.26 |
| Points |
24 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
63 |
| Penalty Mins |
25 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
Injuries
Antti Raanta (G)
Seth Jarvis (C)
Seth Jarvis (C)
Brady Skjei (D)
Jordan Martinook (LW)
Antti Raanta (G)
Antti Raanta (G)
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Jordan Staal (C)
Antti Raanta (G)
Filip Chytil (C)
Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Ryan Strome (C)
Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Ryan Lindgren (D)
Ryan Lindgren (D)
Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Ryan Lindgren (D)
Keith Kinkaid (G)
Artemi Panarin (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | day-to-day | Hip - 30 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Raanta departed Monday's game with a right hip injury, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Seth Jarvis (C) | day-to-day | Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jarvis exited Monday's game with an upper-body injury, and he will not return. |
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| Seth Jarvis (C) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 27 / 05 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jarvis is managing a dental issue, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Rangers. |
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| Brady Skjei (D) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 | 2-6 | 2-6 | + - |
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Skjei is battling an unspecified ailment, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Bruins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jordan Martinook (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 22 | 4-8 | 5-6-1 | + - |
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Martinook is dealing with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22 | 5-8 | 6-6-1 | + - |
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Raanta is hindered by an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will take part in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins. |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 22 | 8-9 | 9-7-1 | + - |
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Raanta exited the last game with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will battle the Rangers on Tuesday. |
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| Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 18 / 04 / 22 | 10-10 | 11-8-1 | + - |
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Kotkaniemi has been idle with a lower-body issue, but he is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Devils. |
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| Jordan Staal (C) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 17 / 04 / 22 | 10-11 | 11-9-1 | + - |
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Staal was absent from the previous game with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Jets on Thursday. |
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| Antti Raanta (G) | Ques Sun | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 12-12 | 13-10-1 | + - |
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Raanta is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be active for Sunday's matchup with the Ducks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Chytil (C) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 22 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Chytil is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Lightning. |
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| Barclay Goodrow (RW) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 06 / 06 / 22 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Goodrow is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Lightning despite a lower-body ailment. |
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| Ryan Strome (C) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 05 / 06 / 22 | 2-2 | 0-4 | + - |
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Strome is battling a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. |
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| Barclay Goodrow (RW) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 22 | 5-2 | 3-4 | + - |
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Goodrow is expected to take on the Hurricanes in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference second round despite a lower-body injury. |
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| Ryan Lindgren (D) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 30 / 05 / 22 | 5-2 | 3-4 | + - |
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Lindgren was forced from Monday's game with an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will return. |
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| Ryan Lindgren (D) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 22 | 8-4 | 3-9 | + - |
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Lindgren is expected to suit up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes despite a lower-body injury. |
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| Barclay Goodrow (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 | 11-8 | 10-9 | + - |
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Goodrow is out of commission with a lower-body ailment, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Ryan Lindgren (D) | Out Wed | Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 22 | 11-8 | 10-9 | + - |
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Lindgren is nursing a lower-body injury, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Penguins. |
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| Keith Kinkaid (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22 | 12-8 | 10-10 | + - |
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Kinkaid is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Artemi Panarin (LW) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 12-11 | 12-11 | + - |
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Panarin is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Penguins. |
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NEW YORK RANGERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 May 2:27am CAR -1.5 +233 U +5.5 -146 Closing 29 May 12:09am CAR -1.5 +218 U +5.5 -143 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points 81
+ / - 35
Shots 249
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 35
GAA 2.17
Points 96
+ / - 30
Shots 258
Penalty Mins 88
Wins 36
GAA 2
Points 11
+ / - 7
Shots 36
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 6
GAA 2.26
Points 24
+ / - 8
Shots 63
Penalty Mins 25
Wins 10
GAA 2.04
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 81
+ / - 35
Shots 249
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 35
GAA 2.17
Points 96
+ / - 30
Shots 258
Penalty Mins 88
Wins 36
GAA 2
Points 11
+ / - 7
Shots 36
Penalty Mins 17
Wins 6
GAA 2.26
Points 24
+ / - 8
Shots 63
Penalty Mins 25
Wins 10
GAA 2.04
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Injuries
Antti Raanta (G)
day-to-day Hip - 30 / 05 / 22Seth Jarvis (C)
day-to-day Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 22Seth Jarvis (C)
Prob Sat Mouth - 27 / 05 / 22Brady Skjei (D)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22Jordan Martinook (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 22Antti Raanta (G)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22Antti Raanta (G)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 22Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 18 / 04 / 22Jordan Staal (C)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 17 / 04 / 22Antti Raanta (G)
Ques Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Filip Chytil (C)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 22Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 06 / 06 / 22Ryan Strome (C)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 05 / 06 / 22Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 22Ryan Lindgren (D)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 30 / 05 / 22Ryan Lindgren (D)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 22Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22Ryan Lindgren (D)
Out Wed Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 22Keith Kinkaid (G)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22Artemi Panarin (LW)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Antti Raanta (G) day-to-day Hip - 30 / 05 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Raanta departed Monday's game with a right hip injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Seth Jarvis (C) day-to-day Upper Body - 30 / 05 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Jarvis exited Monday's game with an upper-body injury, and he will not return.
Seth Jarvis (C) Prob Sat Mouth - 27 / 05 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Jarvis is managing a dental issue, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Rangers.
Brady Skjei (D) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 2-6 2-6 + - Skjei is battling an unspecified ailment, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Bruins in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jordan Martinook (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 06 / 05 / 22 4-8 5-6-1 + - Martinook is dealing with a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Antti Raanta (G) Prob Fri Upper Body - 04 / 05 / 22 5-8 6-6-1 + - Raanta is hindered by an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will take part in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Bruins.
Antti Raanta (G) Prob Tues Lower Body - 24 / 04 / 22 8-9 9-7-1 + - Raanta exited the last game with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will battle the Rangers on Tuesday.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 18 / 04 / 22 10-10 11-8-1 + - Kotkaniemi has been idle with a lower-body issue, but he is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the Devils.
Jordan Staal (C) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 17 / 04 / 22 10-11 11-9-1 + - Staal was absent from the previous game with an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Jets on Thursday.
Antti Raanta (G) Ques Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 12-12 13-10-1 + - Raanta is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be active for Sunday's matchup with the Ducks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Filip Chytil (C) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 22 1-2 0-3 + - Chytil is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Lightning.
Barclay Goodrow (RW) Prob Tues Lower Body - 06 / 06 / 22 1-2 0-3 + - Goodrow is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Lightning despite a lower-body ailment.
Ryan Strome (C) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 05 / 06 / 22 2-2 0-4 + - Strome is battling a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Barclay Goodrow (RW) Prob Mon Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 22 5-2 3-4 + - Goodrow is expected to take on the Hurricanes in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference second round despite a lower-body injury.
Ryan Lindgren (D) day-to-day Undisclosed - 30 / 05 / 22 5-2 3-4 + - Lindgren was forced from Monday's game with an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will return.
Ryan Lindgren (D) Prob Fri Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 22 8-4 3-9 + - Lindgren is expected to suit up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes despite a lower-body injury.
Barclay Goodrow (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 11-8 10-9 + - Goodrow is out of commission with a lower-body ailment, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Ryan Lindgren (D) Out Wed Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 22 11-8 10-9 + - Lindgren is nursing a lower-body injury, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Penguins.
Keith Kinkaid (G) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22 12-8 10-10 + - Kinkaid is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Artemi Panarin (LW) Prob Tues Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22 12-11 12-11 + - Panarin is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Penguins.