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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, New York was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Flyers. Bettors on Philadelphia at -175 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 8-6 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -127 were rewarded, while the 14 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 22-13-2 SU
Carolina is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Carolina's last 15 games
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 17-15-4 SU
NY Rangers is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Washington Saturday, December 28
New York at Toronto Saturday, December 28