Hurricanes vs. Rangers Prediction and Odds - May 22, 2022

The NY Rangers face the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, starting at 3:30PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Hurricanes and Rangers, made the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round.

Dimers' best betting picks for Hurricanes vs. Rangers, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

Who will win Hurricanes vs. Rangers?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Hurricanes-Rangers NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Hurricanes and Rangers a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Odds

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 (-278), Hurricanes -1.5 (+230)
• Moneyline: Rangers -113, Hurricanes -105
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+118/-130)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rangers are +1.5 underdogs against the Hurricanes, with -278 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Hurricanes (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +230.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Rangers and Hurricanes are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Sunday.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -113. That means you can risk $113 to win $100, for a total payout of $213, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +118, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -130.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rangers (+1.5) are a 72% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Hurricanes vs. Rangers

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 @ +230 via PointsBet
• Moneyline: Hurricanes @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +118 via FanDuel Sportsbook (2.8% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

Even though the Rangers are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Hurricanes -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+118) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Carolina vs. NY Rangers, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Sunday's Hurricanes-Rangers matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live scores.

Hurricanes vs. Rangers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Rangers? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Hurricanes and Rangers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs. Rangers.

DimersBOT gives Aho a 6.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Hurricanes star is a 31.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 6.4% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 5.8% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.3% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 4.7% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 4.6% probability

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 6.1% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 5.8% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 5.3% probability
• Andrew Copp: 4.5% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 31.2% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 28.6% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 26.5% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 25.1% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 21.8% probability

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 30.6% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 29.3% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 27.9% probability
• Andrew Copp: 25.2% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 23.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights before Hurricanes vs. Rangers on Sunday May 22, 2022.

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Hurricanes vs. Rangers 2022 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Rangers and Hurricanes in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 3:30PM ET.

• Date: Sunday May 22, 2022
• Time: 3:30PM ET / 12:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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What other NHL games are on today?

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