Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-110) Rangers (-110)

The New York Rangers (41-19-10) host the Carolina Hurricanes (45-15-8) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Carolina at -110 while New York is at -110. The over/under is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-4 victory over the Flyers in the last game they played. Carolina had 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. Additionally, they had 1 power play attempt and netted 1 goal. For the outing, they netted 5 of the 34 shots they tried.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 225 goals (14th in the league) so far this year and have surrendered 175. For the current campaign, they have racked up 98 points and their points percentage is .721. Carolina has 216 power play chances and they have tallied 46 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.30%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed the opponent to score 139 goals while notching 179 of their own. Carolina has taken 2,372 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Hurricanes thus far have had 1,756 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 217 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have tallied 36 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Frederik Andersen. For his career, Andersen has accumulated 259 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .567. His save percentage sits at .915 during his 27,174 minutes between the pipes. Andersen has seen 13,834 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,664 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,170 goals against Andersen in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. He has amassed a record of 279-121-51 and he has started in 457 games. Andersen has played in 471 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, New York faced off against the Predators in a matchup where the Rangers took home the victory by a final of 7-0. The Rangers recorded 7 goals of the 34 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup and converted 1 out of those attempts.

The Rangers have scored 185 goals at even strength and 50 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. New York has attempted 2,224 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.57%, while allowing the opposition 2,046 shots. For the year, the New York Rangers have 235 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .657. They have allowed 189 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 214 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.36%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.30% on their opponents 198 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. Teams are averaging 2.40 goals/game and he has yielded 347 goals altogether. Shesterkin's quality start rate is 65.5% and he has 95 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 145 games and his ice time sits at 8,670 mins. Shesterkin is the owner of a lifetime record of 94-40-14 and has played in 150 games. He has accounted for 4,157 saves out of 4,504 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .923.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (-110)

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