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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, New York was a 5-1 winner on the road against the Lightning. Bettors on New York at -101 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 3-2 winner as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -125 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 20-13-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Carolina is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 25-9-1 SU
NY Rangers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
Next up:
Carolina at Washington Friday, January 5
New York home to Chicago Thursday, January 4