Was there ever a doubt that the best-of-7 series between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes would go the distance? And with home ice holding up the entire way, was there ever a doubt which team would be favored on the NHL playoff odds board heading into Game 7?
After coming out on the wrong end of the highest scoring game of the series to date, the Hurricanes are a solid chalk to continue what they have done since the playoffs began: win at home. Carolina is a perfect 7-0 in its own barn this postseason (and an imperfect 0-6 on the road). The home also has won 11 of the Rangers’ last 12 playoff contests (including seven in a row).
In this series alone, the host has outscored the visitor 19-6, with the last five games decided by multiple goals.
Will all these strong trends hold up Monday night when the Canes and Rangers each play their second Game 7 of these playoffs? Props.com breaks down NHL playoff odds and action for the series finale in Carolina.
| Matchup | Moneyline | Puckline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | +125 | -210 (+1.5 goals) | 5 (Over +125) |
| Carolina Hurricanes | -145 | +175 (-1.5 goals) | 5 (Under -145) |
Odds via DraftKings and updated as of 6 p.m. ET on May 30.
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N.Y. Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes (Game 7)
Puck Drop/TV: 8 p.m. ET/ESPN
Best-of-7 series: Tied 3-3.
Did you know: Carolina is 6-3 all time in Game 7s (3-0 at home, including a 3-1 win over Boston in the opening round). New York is 10-6 all time in Game 7s (2-5 on the road).
Game 6 recap: New York scored the first three goals in less than 24 minutes and rolled to a 5-2 home victory. Rangers center Filip Chytil found the back of the net twice, and goaltender Igor Shesterkin actually had two assists to go with 37 saves on 39 shots. New York prevailed as a consensus -115 home favorite, and the game flew past the 5.5-goal total after the first five games in the series stayed Under.
Slap Shots
Rangers: New York improved to 7-6 in the playoffs with Saturday’s win. The Rangers are 6-1 at Madison Square Garden this postseason, but 1-5 as a visitor. … New York has scored 21 goals in its last five home games dating to Game 5 of the first round against Pittsburgh. Conversely, it produced just two total goals in Games 1, 2 and 5 at Carolina. … Ten of the Rangers’ last 12 contests have been decided by 2+ goals. One of the exceptions: A 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins in Game 7 of the opening round back on May 15. … Shesterkin has stopped 185 of 195 shots in the series. Over his last nine games, the presumptive Vezina Trophy winner has posted a .937 save percentage (284 saves on 303 shots).
Hurricanes: Carolina has outscored opponents 25-8 during its seven playoff wins at home but has ended up on the short end of a 26-10 aggregate score in going 0-6 on the road. The Hurricanes have outscored the Rangers 7-2 in three games in Carolina. They were outscored 12-4 in three losses at the Garden. … Going back to their six-game winning streak to end the regular season, Carolina has won nine straight home games, all by multiple goals. Eleven of the team’s 13 postseason contests have been decided by multiple goals. The Canes are 5-6 in those games. … Carolina holds a 6-4 edge against the Rangers this season, with a scant 25-24 goals advantage. Going back to August 2020, 11 of the last 13 meetings (including five in a row) have been decided by 2+ goals.
From the Penalty Box
Carolina’s power-play woes continued in Game 6, as it went 0-for-3. The Canes are now 6-for-50 on the power play in the playoffs (12%) and 10-for-99 (10.1%) dating back to the regular season. Carolina has killed 36 of 47 penalties in the playoffs (76.6%) after posting a league-best 88% penalty kill in the regular season.
New York went 2-for-5 on the power play Saturday and is now 11-for-37 (29.7%) with a man advantage in the postseason. The Rangers have killed 30 of 37 penalties (81.1%).
Betting Nuggets
- New York is 1-7 in its last seven road games
- New York is 0-6 in its last six as an underdog (0-3 in this series)
- Carolina is 12-0 in its last 12 as a favorite
- Carolina is 7-0 as a favorite this postseason (all at home)
- Under is 7-1 in New York’s last eight as a road underdog
- Carolina is 6-1 in its last seven home games vs. New York
- Favorite is 36-15 in the last 51 series meetings
- Under is 4-0 in the last four Rangers-Hurricanes battles in Carolina (3-0 in this series)
Game 6 prediction: Hurricanes 3, Rangers 1
NHL Playoff Odds and Action Updates
UPDATED 6 P.M. ET MONDAY: About two hours before the start of Game 7 in Carolina, DraftKings continues to have the Hurricanes listed as a -145 favorite. New York is +125 on the opposite side. The moneyline price has ranged from a low of Hurricanes -140/Rangers +120 to a high of Hurricanes -155/Rangers +130. Betting action in DraftKings’ NHL playoff odds market is split almost perfectly down the middle, with ticket count at Hurricanes 54%/Rangers 46% and money at Rangers 52%/Hurricanes 48%.
The puckline has bounced between Carolina (-1.5) +180/New York (+1.5) -220 and Carolina +170/New York -200. It’s currently priced at the opening number of Carolina +175/New York -210 amid split action of 52% puckline wagers on the Rangers but 58% of puckline dollars on the Hurricanes.
After numerous shifts from 5 to 5.5 and back — with several juice adjustments along the way — the total was sitting at 5.5/Under -140 until moments ago when it fell back to 5 with juice of Over -145/Under +125. Unlike the moneyline and total, it’s all one-way action on the total at DraftKings, with 59% wagers and 65% cash on the Over.
UPDATED 12:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: BetMGM’s NHL playoff odds market shows the Hurricanes as a -150 home favorite, with the Rangers at +125. Those moneyline odds are unchanged from the opening prices. BetMGM reports two-way moneyline action, with 56% of the tickets on New York but 60% of the cash on Carolina.
The puckline opened and remains at Hurricanes (-1.5) +170/Rangers (+1.5) -200. There’s also a split opinion here, but it’s opposite from the moneyline, as 56% of the puckline wagers are on the home team while 58% of the cash is on the visitors.
The total also is pegged to the opening number of 5.5, but with heavy juice (-140) to the Under. The majority of BetMGM’s customers favor a low-scoring game, as 62% of the tickets are on the Under, while the money is running 4/1 on the Under.
UPDATED 1:25 P.M. ET SUNDAY: DraftKings initially installed Carolina as a -155 home favorite on its NHL playoff odds board for Game 7, with New York priced at +130. Within 15 minutes, the moneyline dipped to Hurricanes -150/Rangers +125. Carolina’s odds are holding steady, but New York is back up to +130. Early moneyline action actually favors the Rangers, with 51% of the tickets and 70% of the money on the road ’dog.
The puckline opened and remains at Hurricanes (-1.5) +175/Rangers (+1.5) -210, although the odds have adjusted twice to Hurricanes +180/Rangers -220 before returning to the opener. Puckline action leans toward Carolina at 54% of early wagers and 73% of early dollars.
The total opened 5.5/Under -135, but early this morning DraftKings moved the number down to 5/Over -140. That price is unchanged on split action of 52% tickets on the Over/63% money on the Under.
Check back prior to puck drop for NHL playoff odds and action updates on Game 7 of Hurricanes vs Rangers.
