Why are the Rangers betting underdogs to Carolina? 

Nothing wrong with underdogs…..Go Rangers!

At first glance, the series odds price was a bit head scratching.. but if you really look into it -Canes best/deepest team they've had, addition of Guentz and Kuz were massive pick ups at the deadlline -both teams have pressure, but none more than the Rangers and their NY media.. -vegas loves analytics and Canes are a byproduct of that -Svech is back (tore acl last year), and Jarvis has become a star in his own right Just a few thoughts, but this series is incredible. It definitely should go 6-7 games.

somebody should let this guy know the Rangers have also had three 100+ point seasons over the past three seasons

Who cares were underdogs, its better that way. Im just ready to get this series started!!

Honestly Troch was the most annoying player on Canes in 22'. Glad we got him now!

More money for me LGR‼️

I say this as a Panthers fan, it is a travesty that the Rangers are treated as underdogs against the Hurricanes! Total disrespect!

I would only play Chytil if someone gets seriously hurt. You don't mess with chemistry.

It's about last year and this year 5 vs. 5 they were middle of the pack but their special teams are top notch! Tro was the MVP of round 1 and 2 let's see.

All Vegas cares about is analytics

Do they miss that Carolina has Svech back this year, Guentzel and Kuzy? More offensive firepower than in years past. Should be a good, close series.

This will not be a walk in the park for either team. I expect each game to be hard fought and not many goals scored. It's going to be tight

Chytil is our second center. If he is healthy he needs to be in the lineup. We are better than the Canes. They are close.

Does anybody remember who Chytil originally I heard against? It was the canes I don't want to see him get hurt again

Everyone has the Canes winning the cup. I don't get it either. The president's trophy doesn't mean a thing so get off that. I think the Rangers have the goal tending advantage. But they're going to have to be as good 5 on 5 as their PP is. I personally wouldn't bet on either team in this one. One thing is for sure. This is not going to be a walk in central park for the blue shirts. Cant wait!

That analytics craziness has infected every element of sporting coverage. It's not just the media geeks. Oddsmakers have bought into it hook, line and sinker.

Let's make this a good series LG🌀

In my opinion, playoffs have their own laws. People are already acting as if NY has no chance. I don't put much stock in statistics. If everything goes right, we can beat anyone. GO Rangers 💪💪💪💪

LGR!!! Let’s do this NY!!!!!

Freddy anderson does not scare me at all

Let's go Rangers

If the Rangers can handle Carolina's forecheck, maintain strong goal-tending, wear them down in the Canes zone, and score 5-v-5, they should be in good shape! LGR!!!!!!

It boils down to the 5-on-5 expected goals per game ‘advanced’ stat lol. Why many base judgments with particular stats boggles me. Not enough correlation IMO

Didn't realize the Carolina Panthers played NHL hockey lol

My thoughts if it isn't broken don't fix it, the lines have been doing well.

This dude said Lavy coached the Panthers to a cup? When was this?

Not sure how a first round sweep should make a difference on the odds.

The Rangers were also at 100+ points in the last three years.

I think the analysis as a "body of work over 3 seasons" is exactly the wrong reason that Carolina is favored. Try the fact that what these teams did in october through december is now pretty meaningless is more like it.. Since then, the Hurricanes have played much better than the Rangers. Secondly, the home game advantage tends to be almost insignificant in the playoffs. The rangers have struggled many times at home because of the pressures on home ice. I know, Ive watched every game of the last few years. Having said all that, the only thing that concerns me is that clearly the linesmakers WANT you to take the Rangers. I find that concerning, but still totally rooting for the Rangers. I don't know how much anti-Ranger sentiment there is outside of NY but I dont think there is. The other part of this is that there is still the idea that does go back to last year as well as this and that is the Rangers are mediocre 5 on 5 and have relied on great special teams for their success. I think what they are missing a bit is a couple of things.. First, when the Rangers came out of their pre-all star swoon into a 10 game winning streak, those 10 games their special teams did not do much, yet they found a way. The other is that up until this year, winning faceoffs had never been a priority until now. And that is no small thing. How many times have we seen that quick win and Panarin turn it into an instant goal, something he almost pulled off in the Capital series as well. On one other side is that the Rangers being the only team to sweep their first series would mean a bit more if they didnt do so against what was clearly the worst of the 16 teams to qualify. The Caps got in because Philly collapsed, plain and simple. And Detroit came a close second in collapsing while Washington had a shortived Ovechkin revival and a number one power play in the last part of the season, both of which vanished in the playoffs and the Rangers arent getting credit for. So, overall I just think this series will be close to a tossup, and any team who is an underdog in a 5050 situation is a valued bet, let alone I will be rooting for the Rangers as well.

They are underdogs because oddsmakers aren’t fans. They look at things objectively

Canes have been the darlings of the league for years now. Rangers always get disrespected.

Despite winning 2/3 in the reg season the Rangers were outscored 7-4. The games they won were 1 goal games that could have gone either way. They lost 6-1 at MSG. Vegas is right.

Media praises the Canes for scoring on the Islanders who had the worse penalty kill in the league and a, statistically, bad defense yet the Rangers are being questioned for scoring on a Caps team who were just as bad on defense. Rangers in 6. Better coach and better goalie.

I think the difference is specialty teams and the Rangers failures 5 on 5. Washington wasn’t a difficult competition

Underdogs is just fine Rangers in 5

Underdogs?? I'll take it! LETS GO RANGERS!!!!

I think one overlooked advantage for Rangers is coach. Lavi pushes all right buttons and players have all bought in here! One of many ironies that he’s playing against Canes where he won Cup in ‘06. Two top teams, but Rangers are deeper, coaching and goaltending better, and just feel this is a team of destiny! LGR!!!

Thats good. Lets keep that underdog rep going. It will just us stronger. They should just keep Chytil out of playoffs. He hasnt played in an entire season. He's a liability at this point. You cant be away that long and still play at the same level when he left.

Rangers have 1 cup since 1940, that may have something to do with it……I use to hate the 1940 chants, thank goodness for the 94 team.

More fuel for the fire

who is this analyst? where's Brooksie and Mollie, or even Ethan Sears? seriously, who the fuck is this guy?

No mark he coached the canes to a Stanley cup not the panthers

Rangers need to prove ppl wrong, even if they win the cup, there won’t be respect Rangers just need to shut ppl up

washington who had the #1 powerplay the last 3 months which we totally shutdown was less playoff worthy than the utterly dysfunctional islanders? laughable. Rangers in 6.

The good news is it means nothing. This has been a pretty good matchup for the Rangers during the season. It’s going to be a tough series no matter what but I see no reason the Rangers can’t win it, even if it takes a long series to get it done.

LGR 🎉🎉🎉🎉

It makes no sense, they were the number one team wtf

Chytil needs the rest of the year off. Already had a setback. Why chance it?

Rangers in 5.

This is my humble opinion. Gray hair says we got “bounced” it went to Game 7 in a series that shoudve been us. Carolina vs New York was destined to happen last year. It didn’t. This is a brand new year and completely different team than last year. We’re the ones to be feared this year. Not Carolina. That’s the difference. Last year sure I think Carolina was going to beat us regardless if we beat the devils or not. Last year…. Not this year…. Just not this year… like I said. I really believe we are the team to fear this year.

That's fine by me because I'm going to make a lot of money. 😁😁😁

At 1:41, this guy says Laviolette coached the Panthers for 3 years. Laviolette never coached the Panthers, is this guy a liar or just dumb?

Rangers are 2024

It's irrelevant... neither of them will beat the Panthers!

no one in Carolina thinks the Canes are favorites....

Don't fix what's not broken, keep Rempe in the lineup