Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 5/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-138) Rangers (+115)

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in Game 3 of their series. Carolina leads 2-0. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -138 and New York is opening at +115. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-0 win over the Rangers in Game 2. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 22 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't net one. Carolina amassed 10 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 276 power play tries (2nd in hockey) and have come away with 33 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 2,310 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. Carolina has taken 2,798 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. While at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 167 goals while scoring 226 themselves. Carolina has 232 power play opportunities and they have added 51 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 21.98%. For the season, they have racked up 116 points and their points percentage is .707. Concerning scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 277 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 200.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Antti Raanta. Opponents have been able to score 502 goals versus Raanta in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.46. Raanta has participated in 226 contests throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .919 in his 12,256 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 108-70-24 and he has started in 205 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Raanta has accounted for 128 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .624. Raanta has seen 6,171 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,669 total saves.

In Game 2 the Rangers recorded 0 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Rangers are sitting with 195 goals at even strength and 55 goals (9th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. New York has attempted 2,392 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.45%, while allowing the other team 2,528 shots. On the year, the New York Rangers are sitting with 250 goals, 110 points, as well as a points percentage of .671. They have earned 218 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 25.23%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.30% on their opponents 226 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.9%. They have granted a total of 204 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin in net. He is sitting with 2,815 stops out of 3,033 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .928. Shesterkin has compiled a lifetime mark of 62-29-7 and has been in goal for 100 contests. He was named a starter in 95 games and has racked up 5,662 mins. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 70.5% and he has qualified for 67 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.31 goals per contest and he has allowed 218 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-138)

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