Rangers vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - May 18, 2022

The Carolina Hurricanes square off with the NY Rangers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at PNC Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the NHL to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Rangers and Hurricanes, reached the NHL Playoffs 2022, which includes 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 of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Rangers vs. Hurricanes, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win Rangers vs. Hurricanes?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Rangers-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Hurricanes a 59% chance of winning against the Rangers .

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Rangers vs. Hurricanes Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+152), Rangers +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -170, Rangers +155
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+102/-124)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are -1.5 favorites against the Rangers, with +152 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rangers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -170. That means you can risk $170 to win $100, for a total payout of $270, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at +155, where you can put down $100 to profit $155, earning a total payout of $255, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, as well as the best odds for the Under at -124.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rangers (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 @ -160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (62% probability)
• Moneyline: Rangers @ +155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.3% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Rangers moneyline is the best option because of the 1.3% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+102) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Guide

Use our interactive widget below to see up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for NY Rangers vs. Carolina, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Rangers-Hurricanes matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Rangers vs. Hurricanes Player Props

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

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Aho a 6.5% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 34.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 6.0% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 5.5% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 5.2% probability
• Andrew Copp: 4.8% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 4.3% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 6.5% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 6.0% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.3% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 5.2% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 31.5% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 27.7% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 27.7% probability
• Andrew Copp: 24.4% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 21.0% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 34.1% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 29.9% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 27.2% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 26.3% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 25.8% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Rangers vs. Hurricanes on Wednesday May 18, 2022.

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Rangers vs. Hurricanes 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's action between the Hurricanes and Rangers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Date: Wednesday May 18, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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