For the upcoming battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 19 times this season.
• So far this season, 17 games New York has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.5 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -152

• In the 30 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 19-11 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -152 or shorter, Carolina has compiled a 16-8 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 60.3% to win.

Rangers Moneyline: +127

• New York has played as the moneyline underdog six times this season, and won two games.
• The Rangers have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +127 or longer (in two chances).
• New York’s implied probability to win is 44.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 44 points in 32 games.
• Sebastian Aho has nine goals and 25 assists for Carolina to compile 34 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 27 points through 32 games (six goals and 21 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 20 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 13-6-0. During those games, he’s allowed 49 goals while recording 442 saves.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 36 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 15 goals and 21 assists in 30 games (playing 18:21 per game).
• Adam Fox has made a big impact for New York this season with 26 points, thanks to one goal and 25 assists.
• Will Cuylle has scored 11 goals and contributed 13 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 24.
• Igor Shesterkin has a record of 11-12-1 in 24 games this season, conceding 67 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 688 saves and a .911 save percentage, 17th in the league.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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