Hurricanes to take Rangers by storm on Tuesday
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Headlined by a massive divisional clash between the Metropolitan Division's top two teams, we have an exciting 10-game slate ahead of us on Tuesday night.
Let's waste no time getting to the best bets.
Rangers (+145) @ Hurricanes (-170)
Fading the Rangers didn't go as planned on Monday night, but I see value in going right back to the well.
New York has controlled just 40.37% of the expected goals share at five-on-five over the last 10 games - one of the worst marks in the NHL. Carolina is at the opposite end of the spectrum, owning a league-best 61.26% of the xG share over the same period.
Meanwhile, newcomer Jake Guentzel is expected to debut alongside Evgeny Kuznetsov and Martin Necas on what looks like a lethal offensive line for the Hurricanes. They appear more equipped than ever to convert all their opportunities into goals.
And there should be plenty of them. Only the Sharks have conceded expected goals at a higher clip than the Rangers over the last three weeks. New York is also in a back-to-back situation and playing without captain Jacob Trouba.
This is a massive game for the Hurricanes in their pursuit of the Metro Division title. With a fully loaded roster and the advantage of rest, I expect them to take care of business within 60 minutes.
Bet: Hurricanes in regulation (-110)
Sharks (+270) @ Flyers (-320)
The Sharks are an unmitigated disaster. They've won just once over the past 10 games and own unbelievably bad defensive metrics in that time.
San Jose has given up more scoring chances per minute than every team in the league. Given the team's poor goaltending, it should come as no surprise that those chances have translated into a boatload of goals against. The Sharks have given up 4.55 tallies per game while scoring only 2.5 over the last 10 contests.
Despite their recent downturn, the Flyers have played pretty consistently this season. Their five-on-five process is good, and career years from players like Travis Konecny and Joel Farabee have led to a surprisingly respectable offense.
Much like the Jets, who we successfully backed on Monday night, the Flyers will likely have a burr in their saddle after a disastrous effort last time out. They'll also use head coach John Tortorella's suspension as motivation to put their best foot forward.
The Flyers are at home, they're desperate for points, and they're taking on a horrendous defensive team that has just six wins through 31 road games.
Look for Philadelphia to flex its muscles en route to a multi-goal victory over the league's worst team.
Bet: Flyers -1.5 (-120)
Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. You can follow him on X at @ToddCordell.