Sunday’s NHL slate includes a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, with the puck dropping at 12:30 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the article below.

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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s total of 6.5 goals 12 times.
• There have been 13 New York games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) equals the combined scoring averages of the Hurricanes (3.53) and the Rangers (2.97).
• These two teams allow a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -147

• In the 30 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 19-11 in those games.
• Carolina is 16-9 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter (64.0% win percentage).
• The Hurricanes have a 59.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Rangers Moneyline: +123

• New York has played as the moneyline underdog six times this season, and won two times.
• The Rangers have won a single game with moneyline odds of +123 or longer (in three such games).
• New York has a 44.8% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 44 points in 32 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 34 points (nine goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Shayne Gostisbehere has created 27 points for Carolina in 32 games this season, scoring on 9.7% of his shots and recording six goals and 21 assists.
• Pyotr Kochetkov (13-6-0) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .900 for Carolina.

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin’s 15 goals and 21 assists in 30 contests give him 36 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• New York’s Adam Fox has racked up 26 total points (0.8 per game), with 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 .911 save percentage (17th in the league), with 688 total saves, while giving up 67 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up an 11-12-1 record between the posts for New York this season.

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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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