The New York Rangers battle the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference 2nd-round series Saturday. Puck drop from PNC Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Hurricanes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New York is in total control of the series after beating Carolina 3-2 Thursday to win its 9th game in a row and cover as a +134 road underdog. LW Alexis Lafreniere and LW Artemi Panarin each had a goal and an assist while Panarin scored the game-winner.
After a relatively easy 1st round for the Hurricanes, they have their backs up against the wall after losing 3 games in a row and failing to cover as -149 home favorites on Thursday. LW Jake Guentzel and RW Andrei Svechnikov each scored while Svechnikov also added an assist in the loss.
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Rangers at Hurricanes odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Hurricanes -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-225) | Hurricanes -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Rangers at Hurricanes projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (36-17-2, 2.58 GAA, .913 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Pyotr Kochetkov (23-13-4, 2.33 GAA, .911 SV%, 4 SO)
Shesterkin has been one of the top goalies in the NHL this season and has continued his dominance into the postseason. He has been in net for the Rangers in each postseason game and has only allowed 8 goals through 3 games against Carolina.
While Frederik Andersen had been in net for the first 2 games of the series, Kochetkov was the goalie in Game 3. His 2.33 GAA during the regular season was the 2nd-best in the NHL. He gave up 3 in Game 3 but is expected to start again Saturday.
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Rangers at Hurricanes picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
BET HURRICANES (-145).
While the Rangers have yet to lose in this postseason, they have won back-to-back games against Carolina via overtime. With its backs against the wall and in front of its home crowd, Carolina will come out with an extra boost Saturday. The Hurricanes will need a big game defensively to stop a New York team that has not scored less than 3 goals in any game in its last 9 overall.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The value is better on the Hurricanes moneyline.
Over/Under
BET OVER 5.5 (-105).
The Over has hit in 2 of the 3 games this series and 4 of the Rangers last 6. They have scored 4 goals in 6 of their last 8 games while allowing 3 in 2 of their last 3. Carolina has scored 3 or more in 3 of its last 4 and 8 of its last 10 and 5 or more in 2 of its last 3 at home.
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