Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+105) Rangers (-125)

The Carolina Hurricanes (47-18-8) are en route to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Rangers (47-20-6). The line on this contest has Carolina at +105 and New York opens at -125. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a good night with a 5-2 victory against the Ducks in their last contest. Carolina garnered 10 mins in the box in this outing. The Hurricanes had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 of the 43 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 242 goals (8th in the NHL) this year and have given up 173. For the current season, they have racked up 102 points and their points % is .699. Carolina comes into the game with 210 power play chances and they have added 48 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 22.86%. While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 144 goals while having 194 on offense. Carolina has taken 2,462 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Hurricanes have had 2,064 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .916. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 249 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have a total of 29 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. For his professional hockey career, Andersen has recorded 245 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .570. His save percentage currently is .916 during his 25,554 minutes between the pipes. Andersen has had 13,139 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,040 total saves. Opponents have notched 1,099 goals versus Andersen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. He has a win-loss record of 260-113-51 and he has gotten the start in 430 games. Andersen has been in goal for 443 matchups throughout his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, New York played the Senators in a game where the Rangers notched a win by a final of 5-1. The Rangers scored 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but were not able to net one.

New York has attempted 2,109 shots (27th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.48%, while allowing the opposition 2,265 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.64% on their opponents 207 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.9%. They have recorded 193 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.42%. The Rangers have 170 goals at even strength and 51 goals (7th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 184 goals to be scored by of a combination of 146 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the New York Rangers have 221 goals, 100 points, in addition to a points percentage of .685.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. He has racked up 2,679 saves out of 2,887 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .928. Shesterkin has accrued a career mark of 60-26-7 and has been in net for 95 games. He got the starting nod in 90 games and his ice time sits at 5,369 mins. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 71.1% and he has 64 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.32 goals per game and he has relinquished 208 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-125)

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