A series that could have been a sweep requires at least at sixth game when the New York Rangers visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The Rangers lead 3-2.
Only time will tell if the Carolina Hurricanes’ effort in the last two matches were too little and too late, but they have made it a series against the New York Rangers. Facing a sweep on home ice in Game 4, they now head back home after winning that fourth contest, then Game 5 in New York by the score of 4-1. The Hurricanes have the momentum, but the Rangers can erupt at any moment, making this an incredibly interesting game.
For Game 6, the NHL Playoff odds believe the Hurricanes will win and push the series to a decisive seventh match. They’re priced at -165 on the moneyline.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes NHL Betting Odds
How the tables have turned. It’s still a bit early to start thinking that the Hurricanes can completely flip the script. They are at least halfway there, having changed a 3-0 deficit into a 3-2 deficit with, it must be added, a game at home to level the terms. Even so, only four clubs have ever captured a best-of-seven series after losing the first three matches.
None of that changes the fact that betters wanting to pin their hopes on the Canes can feel better about themselves. Carolina’s odds have gone from +500 entering Game 5 to +200 heading into Game 6. The Rangers winning the series is now -200.
We discussed this topic a few days ago when previewing the fifth contest, but the Rangers have some demons to exorcise. The 2022 conference finals and last season’s first-round series should serve as reminders about what happens when an early series lead is not capitalized on.
New York Rangers
Ironically, Jacob Trouba received the Mark Messier Leadership Award on Tuesday. The night before in Game 5 he opened the scoring for the hosts.
It was a wonderful play at that. New York’s special teams have been scintillating throughout the postseason. In Game 5, Trouba took advantage of a Hurricanes turnover on the power play to zip down the ice on a two-on-one and wrist a shot past Canes netminder Frederik Andersen. Leading 1-0, playing relatively well, and with the crowd behind them, it should have been the Rangers’ night, but it was not meant to be. New York never performed a major push in the final frame and finished the match with only 21 shots on target.
A bit concerning is that Igor Shesterkin has looked human in three of the five games in this series. In each instance, his save percentage was well below .900.
Carolina Hurricanes
For the Hurricanes, the equation is simple. Continue to fight like mad until it’s too late. It’s worked through two matches so far.
Not only have the Hurricanes sliced their series deficit from 3-0 to 3-2, but both Games 4 and 5 were decided late. In Game 4, Carolina netted its first power play goal of the series with minutes remaining in a tied contest. In Game 5, they trailed 1-0 heading into the third period on the road. That’s when Ron Brind’Amour’s men found an extra gear and performed the necessary push to get over the edge. In fact, everything changed in six and a half minutes. Jordan Staal (first) slid the puck past Shesterkin at 3:33 whilst fighting off a defender. Evgeny Kuznetsov (fourth) pounced on a juicy rebound at 6:39. Then, Jordan Martinook (second) wristed a shot through some traffic from in close at 9:56.
From then on it was a matter of repelling some New York pressure and adding an empty, which Martin Necas (third) handled with aplomb. Canes win 4-1.
Stanley Cup Playoff Prediction: Who Will Win Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 6?
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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 14 May 3:07am | CAR | -1.5 +155 | U +5.5 -120 |
| Closing 17 May 12:43am | CAR | -2.5 -130 | O +5.5 -150 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
| Points |
120 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
302 |
| Penalty Mins |
73 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
1 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
34 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.84 |
| Points |
20 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
44 |
| Penalty Mins |
22 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.34 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
30 |
| Penalty Mins |
21 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
| Points |
120 |
| + / - |
22 |
| Shots |
302 |
| Penalty Mins |
73 |
| Wins |
36 |
| GAA |
1 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
34 |
| Shots |
231 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.84 |
| Points |
20 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
44 |
| Penalty Mins |
22 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
2.34 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
30 |
| Penalty Mins |
21 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| 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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 May 3:07am CAR -1.5 +155 U +5.5 -120 Closing 17 May 12:43am CAR -2.5 -130 O +5.5 -150 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 120
+ / - 22
Shots 302
Penalty Mins 73
Wins 36
GAA 1
Points 89
+ / - 34
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 23
GAA 1.84
Points 20
+ / - 5
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 22
Wins 10
GAA 2.34
Points 12
+ / - 7
Shots 30
Penalty Mins 21
Wins 6
GAA 2.62
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Hurricanes Team Leaders
Points 120
+ / - 22
Shots 302
Penalty Mins 73
Wins 36
GAA 1
Points 89
+ / - 34
Shots 231
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 23
GAA 1.84
Points 20
+ / - 5
Shots 44
Penalty Mins 22
Wins 10
GAA 2.34
Points 12
+ / - 7
Shots 30
Penalty Mins 21
Wins 6
GAA 2.62
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Injuries
Jimmy 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 / 24Tony 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 / 24Injuries
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.
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.