New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Monday, May 30, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+118) Hurricanes (-143)

The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Rangers at PNC Arena on Monday in Game 7 of their series. The moneyline on this matchup has the Rangers at +118 and the Hurricanes are priced at -143. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 6. The Rangers had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 25 shots they looked to score on. Moreover, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to net 2 goals. New York earned 14 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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The Rangers have had 2,528 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .919. While at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 164 goals while getting 195 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have recorded 226 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those chances. For the current season, they have recorded 110 points and their points percentage is sitting at .671. New York has tried 2,392 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. In relation to their scoring, the New York Rangers have racked up 250 goals (16th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 204. New York has tallied 218 power play opportunities and they have notched 55 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.23%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have scored 218 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.31. Shesterkin has played in 100 matchups during his NHL career. His save percentage is .928 for his 5,662 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled a win-loss record of 62-29-7 and he started in 95 games. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has tallied 67 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .705. Shesterkin has had 3,033 shot attempts against him and has recorded 2,815 saves.

In Game 6 the Hurricanes scored 2 goals of the 39 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Hurricanes have earned 226 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. Carolina has put up 2,798 shots (9th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.90%, while allowing their opponents 2,310 shots. So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned a total of 277 goals, 116 points, and a points percentage of .707. They have a total of 232 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.98%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 88.04% on the other teams 276 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%. They have granted a total of 200 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you will find Antti Raanta protecting the net. He has racked up 5,669 stops out of the 6,171 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .919. Raanta has accumulated a career record of 108-70-24 and has participated in 226 games. He has made the start in 205 contests and his ice time sits at 12,256 mins. Raanta's quality start percentage sits at 62.4% and he has made 128 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.46 goals/game and he has allowed 502 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Carolina (-143) and under 5.5 goals

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