Prior to the puck dropping at 12:30 PM ET in Sunday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• In New York’s 32 games this season, 13 have finished with more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The Hurricanes average 3.53 goals per game, compared to the Rangers’ 2.97. That’s 6.5 goals combined, the same as this game’s over/under.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.8 less than the total set for this contest.

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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 (victorious in 64.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hurricanes have an implied probability of 59.5% to win.

Rangers Moneyline: +123

• In six games as the moneyline underdog, New York has secured the upset twice.
• The Rangers have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +123 or longer (in three chances).
• New York’s implied probability to win is 44.8% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, New York 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 44 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 17.9%.
• With nine goals and 25 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 34 points (1.1 per game).
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere’s 34 points. He’s contributed 21 assists.
• Across 20 games played, Pyotr Kochetkov has a goaltending record of 13-6-0. During those games, he’s allowed 49 goals while recording 442 saves.

Rangers Points Leaders

• New York’s Artemi Panarin has collected 21 assists and 15 goals in 30 games, good for 36 points.
• Adam Fox is pivotal for New York’s attack with 26 total points (0.8 per game), including one goal and 25 assists through 32 contests.
• New York’s Will Cuylle has 24 points, courtesy of 11 goals (second on team) and 13 assists (fourth).
• Igor Shesterkin has an 11-12-1 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league). In 24 games, he has 688 saves, and has given up 67 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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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