New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+140) Hurricanes (-175)

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes will play the New York Rangers on Wednesday in Game 1 of their series. The moneyline on this game has the Rangers at +140 and the Hurricanes are coming in at -175. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-3 victory over the Penguins to close out their series. New York had 10 penalty minutes in this outing. Additionally, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. The Rangers had a good offensive performance in the victory. In the outing, they scored on 4 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have earned 250 goals (16th in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 204. For the current season, they have recorded 110 points and their points percentage sits at .671. New York steps onto the ice with 218 power play chances and they have notched 55 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.23%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 164 goals while notching 195 themselves. New York has attempted 2,392 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. The Rangers have had 2,528 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .919. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 226 power play tries (19th in pro hockey) and have tallied 40 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has been in net for 100 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed a record of 62-29-7 and he started in 95 games. The opposition has been able to score 218 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.31. Shesterkin has seen 3,033 shots against him and has accrued 2,815 total saves. His save percentage currently is .928 for his 5,662 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has 67 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .705.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina played the Bruins in a game where the Hurricanes got the victory by a final score of 3-2 to close out their series. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 226 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has attempted 2,798 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.90%, while allowing their opponents 2,310 shots. This season, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched a total of 277 goals, 116 points, as well as a points percentage of .707. They have a total of 232 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.98%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 88.04% on their opponents 276 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.3%. They have permitted 200 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Antti Raanta in the crease. Raanta has accrued a career mark of 108-70-24 and has participated in 226 games. Raanta's rate of quality starts sits at 62.4% and he has 128 quality starts in his pro career. He has accounted for 5,669 stops out of 6,171 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .919. His opponents are averaging 2.46 goals/game and he has relinquished 502 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 205 games and has accumulated 12,256 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+140)

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