Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game 6 Prediction
The Hurricanes have an opportunity to eliminate the Rangers with a win on Saturday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals but is host New York the best bet on the board? The puck drops at 8:00 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden.
Game Snapshot
013 Carolina Hurricanes (-105) at 014 New York Rangers (-115); o/u 5.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 28, 2022
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: ESPN
Carolina Hurricanes DFS Spin
Frederik Andersen (lower body) was on the ice for Thursday’s morning skate. Andersen shared one net with Pyotr Kochetkov during the session. He was not in the lineup for Game 5 against the New York Rangers, but he has been making some progress. The Hurricanes are not scheduled to practice on Friday.
New York Rangers DFS Spin
Igor Shesterkin stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 3-1 loss to Carolina in Game 5 on Thursday. That ended Shesterkin’s run of three straight starts where he held the Hurricanes to just a goal. The Hurricanes first marker was scored when they were shorthanded and Teuvo Teravainen’s game-winning goal was scored during a Carolina power play.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 6 Betting Prediction
The Hurricanes are just 6-20 in their last 26 games at Madison Square Garden, while the favorite is 35-16 in the last 51 meetings between these two teams. The Hurricanes are also winless in their last five road games, are 0-5 in their last five games as an underdog and are 6-21 in their last 27 playoff games as an underdog. On the other side, the Rangers are 5-0 in their last five playoff games as a favorite, are 39-13 in their last 52 games as a favorite overall and have won five of their last seven games overall.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: NEW YORK RANGERS -115
