New York at Carolina

New York is 7-3 on the road and hungry to end a three-game skid that started in the back-half of their Northwest road swing. There is plenty of talent and balance on this squad, ranked 11th in goals scored and 12th on the power play, while the defense is second in penalty killing, 10th in goals allowed (2.75 per game), and second in save percentage. The Rangers have only been an underdog twice this season, losing at Edmonton (Nov. 23) and winning at Toronto, 4-1. Carolina has lost two out of three, including a 5-4 loss to Columbus as a -245 favorite. The defense is 16th in the NHL in save percentage, and Carolina turns to its No. 3 in the net tonight after Pyotr Kochetkov's concussion during overtime against the Jackets over the weekend. Play New York.