Rangers vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds - May 20, 2022

The Carolina Hurricanes take on the NY Rangers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at PNC Arena on Friday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs (aka NHL Playoffs) is the National Hockey League's postseason elimination tournament to decide the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Rangers and Hurricanes, reached the 2022 NHL Playoffs, 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 advancing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Rangers vs. Hurricanes, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

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Who will win Rangers vs. Hurricanes?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Rangers-Hurricanes NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Hurricanes a 58% chance of beating the Rangers .

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Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game Odds

• Puck Line: Hurricanes -1.5 (+155), Rangers +1.5 (-179)
• Moneyline: Hurricanes -160, Rangers +140
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+100/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Hurricanes are -1.5 favorites against the Rangers, with +155 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rangers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -179.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Hurricanes at -160. That means you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

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 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Hurricanes

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 @ -179 via Caesars Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Rangers @ +140 via BetMGM
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

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

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Guide

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

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

Rangers vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Rangers vs. Hurricanes? The latest data is in.

Listed 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 picks for Friday'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 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 33.4% 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

• Artemi Panarin: 5.6% probability
• Chris Kreider: 5.6% probability
• Andrew Copp: 4.6% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 4.5% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 4.3% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 6.7% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 5.8% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 5.3% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 5.2% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 28.9% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 28.3% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 24.9% probability
• Andrew Copp: 23.3% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 21.4% probability

Carolina Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho: 33.4% probability
• Andrei Svechnikov: 29.1% probability
• Seth Jarvis: 27.1% probability
• Nino Niederreiter: 26.0% probability
• Jordan Staal: 23.6% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Rangers vs. Hurricanes on Friday May 20, 2022.

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Rangers vs. Hurricanes 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Hurricanes and Rangers in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Date: Friday May 20, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

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