Rangers vs Hurricanes Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

On Saturday, the New York Rangers (36-35-7) face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (46-27-4) at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Carolina comes into this matchup on a three-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against Washington. On Tuesday, Buffalo defeated Carolina with a 3-0 shutout. This season, Seth Jarvis stands out as Carolina's top goal-scorer, having netted 30 goals. Following closely, Sebastian Aho has scored 28 goals and leads the team in overall points with 70. Aho is also the top assist provider for the Hurricanes, contributing 42 assists this season. Defensively, Carolina has struggled recently, letting in an average of 3.6 goals over their last five matches. They're aiming to stay unbeaten against the Rangers and complete a season sweep. On average, the Hurricanes score 3.2 goals per game.

New York enters this game on a three-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against the New York Islanders. In a recent 8-5 defeat against Philadelphia, Mika Zibanejad stood out for the Rangers by providing four assists. This season, Artemi Panarin has been New York’s top goal-scorer with an impressive 35 goals. Vincent Trocheck follows as the second-highest with 23 goals. Panarin also leads the team in total points, having accumulated 84, and he tops the assists chart with 49. Recently, the Rangers have been struggling defensively, conceding an average of 4.4 goals over their last five games. As they head to Raleigh for the final game of the season series against the Hurricanes, they aim to avoid a series sweep. On average, the Rangers manage to score about 3 goals per game.

The Hurricanes have been excelling on their home ice and aim to maintain their strong performance as they face off against the New York Rangers in Raleigh. This season, they've been particularly effective against the Rangers, averaging 3.7 goals per game, and are eager to finish with a clean sweep against them. Meanwhile, the Rangers are hoping to pull off an unexpected win against a team that has been remarkably formidable in their home games. Final Score Prediction, Carolina Hurricanes win 5-3.