Ryan Hodges
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Game 1 between the Hurricanes and Rangers did not disappoint. A 4-3 final in favor of the Rangers came down to the wire in a matchup that had a very slim margin of error for all 60 minutes. These teams appear so evenly matched that there has not yet been a reason to think Game 2 will deviate from that kind of game. This is a big one for both teams. and fans should be treated to some top-notch efforts tonight. To add to the drama of this matchup, I’ve pieced together a 3-leg Hurricanes vs Rangers Same Game Parlay, while you can also find out our experts’ NHL predictions for tonight’s big matchups.
Hurricanes ML (-125)
Over 5.5 (+104)
Jake Guentzel over 0.5 goals (+200)
Same Game Parlay odds: +575
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Carolina Hurricanes ML over New York Rangers (-125)
The Hurricanes have not lost 2 games in a row since February 25, which was in a shootout following another 1-goal loss. That is their only stretch of consecutive losses since December 23. This team will almost certainly come out flying tonight to make sure they keep it that way. The Hurricanes are 11-5 in their last 16 played on the road, and they are very good at making adjustments game over game. They played well in Game 1 to the point they even outshot the Rangers. If they bring even close to the same effort and clean up a few things, they have a good chance to even the series.
Read our full Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers predictions
Over 5.5 (+104)
With Game 1’s total of 7 goals, the over has now hit in 2 of the 4 games played head-to-head in 2023-24. It also makes it 14 overs in the Rangers’ last 20 games. Including the regular season, the Rangers have scored 4 goals in 5 of their last 7 games, with the other 2 games being 3-goal performances. The Hurricanes’ offense has been clicking as well lately. They have scored 9 goals in their last 2 games as part of a 10-game stretch in which they are averaging 4.0 goals per game. Each team will likely lean on what is working lately in order to be successful. Lately, what has been working has been offense and I expect that to continue tonight.
Jake Guentzel over 0.5 goals (+200)
In 64 career playoff games, Guentzel has 35 goals and 63 points. Mixed in there was an impressive 13-goal and 21-point 2017 postseason in which he was an integral part of the Stanley Cup-winning Penguins. This is a certified playoff player who shows up in big games.
Guentzel has fit in well with the Hurricanes. Closing out the regular season, Guentzel had 8 goals and 25 points in 17 games played with Carolina. Thus far this postseason, he has 5 points in 6 games. Guentzel is on the team’s top line with Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, as well as on the top power play with both of those guys, plus Seth Jarvis and Brent Burns. This is a big-time player in a big-time role on a big-time team in a big-time game. Guentzel is worth taking the chance on to find the net tonight to wrap up our Hurricanes vs Rangers Same Game parlay.
