Rangers vs Hurricanes NHL Game 6 Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (5/16): Do-or-Die for Carolina

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The Carolina Hurricanes hope to stave off elimination (again) when they face the New York Rangers in a critical Game 6 showdown on Thursday, May 16.

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The Hurricanes cut the Rangers' lead down to 3-2 with a massive 4-1 victory in Game 5. Carolina scored four unanswered third-period goals to snag the win as Frederik Andersen stopped 20 of the 21 shots sent his way.

Can New York finally advance tonight? Or will Carolina find a way to force a pivotal Game 7?

Let's answer those questions while discussing tonight's best NHL bets as we scroll through my Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 6 predictions and picks.

Rangers vs Hurricanes NHL Betting Tonight (5/16)

Rangers vs Hurricanes Game 6 Information

• Matchup: M1. New York Rangers vs. M2. Carolina Hurricanes (NYR leads 3-2)
• Venue & Location: PNC Arena (Raleigh, NC)
• Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Game Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Time
• How to Watch Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 6: TNT

Hurricanes vs Rangers NHL Betting Odds

Hurricanes vs. Rangers NHL odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Thursday, May 16 at 10:55 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Hurricanes vs Rangers Puck Line

• New York Rangers +1.5 (-190)
• Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 (+165)

Rangers vs Hurricanes Over/Under

• Over 5.5 Goals (+102)
• Under 5.5 Goals (-118)

Hurricanes vs Rangers Moneyline

• New York Rangers (+140)
• Carolina Hurricanes (-157)

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Rangers vs Hurricanes NHL Betting Trends

• The Rangers are 8-2 straight up in their last 10 road games.
• Carolina is 6-1 straight up in its last seven home games.
• The total hit the Under in 14 of the Rangers' last 20 games played on Thursday.
• The total hit the Over in four of Carolina's last five games as the favorite.
• The total hit the Under in six of the last 10 Rangers-Hurricanes matchups.

Rangers vs Hurricanes NHL Game 6 Predictions & Pick (5/16)

Hope appeared to be gone for the Hurricanes as they fell into a 3-0 hole to begin this second-round series. Fast forward to today and Carolina is only one win away from tying things up and forcing a Game 7, proving that anything is possible in the NHL postseason.

The Hurricanes did a tremendous job at limiting the Rangers' offensive opportunities in Game 5, holding the latter to just 21 shots on goal. Carolina's strong defensive play also forced New York to cough up the puck eight times, six more than the former.

Another reason why the Hurricanes have won back-to-back games is because they're winning the special teams battle. The Rangers are 0-for-4 on the power play in these last two games compared to being 4-for-13 (30.8%) in Games 1 through 3.

Meanwhile, Carolina is 1-for-5 on the man advantage in its back-to-back victories.

Do the Hurricanes have it in them to complete the comeback? 

Playing at PNC Arena should provide the Hurricanes with a boost since they're 6-1 SU in their last seven home games. At the same time, the Rangers are 8-2 SU across their last 10 road tilts and have won five on five of their last six trips to Raleigh.

If the Hurricanes want to buck that trend, Andersen must have another strong showing like he did in Game 5. It was also the first time in this series that the Swedish netminder had a save percentage that was above .900.

As for Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers goalie appears to have come back down to earth after allowing seven goals on 58 shots (.879 SV%) in the last two games. He is 3-1-0 with a 1.76 goals-against average and .949 SV% in his last four road games against the Canes, though, leaving time to tell if he can return to that form tonight.

While the Rangers are capable of winning tonight, I'm taking the Hurricanes to even the series. It seems like things are destined to go seven games at this point and I can see Carolina tying things up in front of a raucous PNC Arena crowd.

The first five games of this series have seen an average of 6.2 goals scored, so let's take the Over on the six-goal total.

Rangers vs Hurricanes Game 6 NHL Prediction: CAR wins

Best Rangers vs Hurricanes NHL Bet: o6 Total Goals (+102)

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Best Rangers vs Hurricanes NHL Game 6 Player Prop (5/16)

When it comes to my Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game 6 player prop pick, I'll take Brady Skjei to record over 0.5 points (+114).

Skjei has been having a solid postseason run, tallying nine points through 10 games. He's finished five of his last six games with at least one point and has recorded at least a goal or an assist in each of his last four outings.

With seven points in his last seven games against the Rangers, it's clear that you can't go wrong with this Skjei.

Best Rangers vs. Hurricanes Prop Bet: Brady Skjei o0.5 Total Points (+114)

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