The New York Rangers (24-21-4) welcome the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-4) to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night in what promises to be a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup.
The Hurricanes enter the contest riding high with four wins in their last five games, while the Rangers have shown remarkable resilience by securing points in nine of their previous ten outings.
Carolina's recent acquisition of star forward Mikko Rantanen adds another layer of intrigue to this matchup, though he remained pointless in his Hurricanes debut against the Islanders.
The Rangers, desperately fighting for a playoff spot and sitting just three points out of contention, have found their rhythm at home behind Igor Shesterkin's improved play, allowing just 14 goals in their last six games.
This meeting marks the third encounter between these teams this season, with the Hurricanes holding a commanding 2-0 advantage in the series thus far.
As both teams look to strengthen their positions in the competitive Metropolitan Division standings, this showdown could prove crucial in determining their respective playoff trajectories.
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes: who will win?
For tonight's Rangers vs Hurricanes matchup, our predictive model gives the Hurricanes a 64% chance of defeating the Rangers.
Pre-game probabilities
Carolina Hurricanes
Moneyline
Win %
64%
36%
New York Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes: 64% win probability
- Superior goal differential (+27 compared to Rangers' +1)
- Higher league position (2nd in Metropolitan vs Rangers' 5th)
- Better recent form (LWWWW vs Rangers' LWWLW)
New York Rangers: 36% win probability
- Lower points total (52 points vs Hurricanes' 64)
- Inconsistent scoring (149 goals scored vs Hurricanes' 167)
- Weaker defensive record (148 goals against vs Hurricanes' 140)
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New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes form
New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes head to head
New York Rangers
33%
Carolina Hurricanes
67%
Dec 22, 2024
New York Rangers
1 : 3
Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 28, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 3
New York Rangers
May 16, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
3 : 5
New York Rangers
May 13, 2024
New York Rangers
1 : 4
Carolina Hurricanes
May 11, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
4 : 3
New York Rangers
May 9, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes
2 : 3
New York Rangers
