Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Game 7 Prediction and Betting Odds May 30
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Carolina has re-defined home ice advantage through out this year’s playoffs, going 7-0 at home and 0-6 on the road. Can the Hurricanes keep the streak going with a Game 7 win over the Rangers in Raleigh tonight? WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his thoughts on Monday’s winner-take-all showdown between New York and Carolina.
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| Monday, May 30 | NHL Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Carolina Hurricanes -150 vs New York Rangers +130 |
| Puckline: | Hurricanes -1.5 (+170) / Rangers + 1.5 (-190) |
| Total: | 5.5 Goals (Over +125 / Under -145) |
| Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
| Arena: | PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina |
| TV: | ESPN |
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Analysis
Home advantage has been held throughout this series but the Rangers will hope to break that tonight as they come off winning three of the last four against the Hurricanes overall.
Carolina won three of the four games against New York during the regular season, but the Rangers did secure a 2-0 victory in Raleigh back in March against the Hurricanes.
New York Ice Cold On The Road
The New York Rangers have won just one postseason game away from home, and it was in a game where they were installed as a road favorite in Pittsburgh in the last round.
However, as road underdogs, the Rangers have been ice cold over these playoffs so far, going 0-5. On top of that, New York has only earned one win in their last seven trips to Raleigh.
That one solitary win, which we mentioned previously for New York down in North Carolina, saw the Rangers get out-shot by the Hurricanes 44-18 despite the Rangers claiming the ‘W.’ So they will need to improve drastically here if they’re going to make it win number two on the road on Monday.
Carolina Rock-Solid At Home
Despite New York having the goalie advantage in this series so far, Carolina’s defensive numbers have been exceptional at home over these playoffs, allowing an average of just 1.14 goals per game in all of their postseason matchups in Raleigh up to this point.
That defensive presence hasn’t just been a factor for Carolina in the postseason either, as the Hurricanes ranked as the No. 1 defensive team in the league this season overall, allowing just 2.44 gpg to opponents this year, the best number out of any team in the league this season.
With the under going 4-0 in the Hurricanes’ last four home games as well heading into Monday, those rock-solid defensive numbers look set to continue here into Game 7 as well.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction
It’s hard to look past Carolina’s exceptional home form over these playoffs so far and that’s who we’re backing for Monday.
The Hurricanes has won every game at home over this postseason so far and have outscored opponents to the tune of a 25-8 scoring advantage as well, owning a similarly impressive 7-2 scoring advantage over the Rangers in this series also.
Take the Carolina Hurricanes on the moneyline on Monday to maintain home advantage and take Game 7 tonight against the New York Rangers down in Raleigh.
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Puck Time | NHL Predictions for May 30
Join Carmine Bianco and Andrew McInnis for Monday’s edition of Puck Time as our panel of professional hockey handicappers break down tonight’s NHL playoff betting card. The Rangers and Hurricanes each needed seven games to get out of the opening round, so both teams should be pretty familiar with the Game 7 frenzy that will arrive later tonight. Join the Puck Time crew every week day as we discuss the NHL betting slate from a variety of handicapping angles.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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