Hurricanes vs. Rangers prediction: Carolina favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [2/5/2026]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET as the Carolina Hurricanes lock horns with the NY Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Hurricanes as the most likely winner of the Hurricanes vs. Rangers game.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Canes vs. Rangers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Hurricanes and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Hurricanes a 61% chance of beating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Hurricanes vs. Rangers odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Rangers
Puck Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-135)
Moneyline	-200	+180
Total	o6.5 (+104)	u6.5 (-128)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hurricanes vs. Rangers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Rangers +1.5	-135
Moneyline	Rangers	+180
Total	Under 6.5	-128

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Rangers to win.

Hurricanes vs. Rangers player props

Who will score a goal in Hurricanes vs. Rangers?

According to our model, Mika Zibanejad is most likely to score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Rangers.

Our projections give Zibanejad a 37.0% chance of scoring a goal at Madison Square Garden, while the star is a 7.3% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	33.3%
Sebastian Aho	30.6%
Andrei Svechnikov	30.1%
Nikolaj Ehlers	29.6%
Logan Stankoven	19.8%

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	37.0%
J.T. Miller	35.0%
Vincent Trocheck	27.7%
Alexis Lafreniere	25.3%
Will Cuylle	21.8%

First goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	6.6%
Sebastian Aho	6.0%
Andrei Svechnikov	5.2%
Nikolaj Ehlers	5.1%
Logan Stankoven	3.5%

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Mika Zibanejad	7.3%
J.T. Miller	6.9%
Vincent Trocheck	5.2%
Will Cuylle	4.4%
Alexis Lafreniere	4.4%

Canes vs. Rangers game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's action between the Rangers and Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Thursday.

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