New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, May 20, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+155) Hurricanes (-190)

The Carolina Hurricanes will try to beat the New York Rangers at PNC Arena on Friday in Game 2 of their series. The moneyline on this game has New York at +155 while Carolina is coming in at -190. The total is set at 6.

The New York Rangers will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 defeat against the Hurricanes in Game 1. The Rangers didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. In the matchup, they converted 1 of the 28 shots they tried. They also had 1 power play try but weren't able to net one. New York amassed 2 minutes in the box in this game.

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With regard to scoring goals, the New York Rangers have earned 250 goals (16th in the league) for the season and have allowed 204. For the season, they have scored 110 points and their points percentage is sitting at .671. New York is sitting with 218 power play chances and they have notched 55 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 25.23%. At even strength, the Rangers have conceded 164 goals while having 195 themselves. New York has taken 2,392 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Rangers have had 2,528 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .919. New York Rangers opponents have 226 power play tries (19th in hockey) and have a total of 40 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. During his career on the ice, Shesterkin has tallied 67 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .705. He has a save percentage of .928 in his 5,662 mins in the crease. Shesterkin has seen 3,033 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,815 saves. The opposition has notched 218 goals against Shesterkin in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.31. He has accumulated a mark of 62-29-7 and he was named the starter in 95 games. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 100 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

In Game 1 the Hurricanes scored 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Hurricanes are sitting with 226 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. Carolina has put up 2,798 shots (9th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.90%, while allowing their opponents 2,310 shots. On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes are sitting with 277 goals, 116 points, and a points percentage of .707. They have earned 232 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.98%. They have a penalty kill rate of 88.04% on their opponents 276 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 91.3%. They have allowed 200 goals to be scored by of a combination of 167 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you will find Antti Raanta defending the net. Raanta is the owner of a lifetime mark of 108-70-24 and has played in 226 contests. Raanta's quality start percentage sits at 62.4% and he has qualified for 128 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 5,669 saves out of the 6,171 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .919. His opposition is averaging 2.46 goals/game and he has yielded 502 goals altogether. He has made the start in 205 games and has racked up 12,256 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+155)

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