New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+120) Hurricanes (-143)

The Carolina Hurricanes (46-15-8) host the New York Rangers (41-20-10) at PNC Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Rangers at +120 while the Hurricanes are sitting at -143. The total comes in at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes in the last game they played. The Rangers didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 31 shots they tried. They also had 3 power play tries but didn't net one. New York accounted for 2 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 153 goals while scoring 187 of their own. New York Rangers opponents have amassed 199 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have earned 39 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have earned 237 goals (11th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 192. New York has taken 2,255 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the year, they have scored 92 points and their points % is .648. The Rangers so far have had 2,085 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. New York is sitting with 217 power play opportunities and they have tallied 50 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.04%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have racked up 350 goals versus Shesterkin in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.41. Shesterkin has been in goal for 151 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is .923 for his 8,729 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall mark of 94-41-14 and he has gotten the start in 146 games. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has earned 96 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .658. Shesterkin has had 4,543 shot attempts against him and has gathered 4,193 total saves.

In their last game, Carolina went up against the Rangers in an outing where the Hurricanes earned a win by a tally of 3-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes netted 3 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they were seeking.

Carolina has attempted 2,411 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,787 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.64% on the other teams 220 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.1%. They have a total of 217 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.20%. The Hurricanes have tallied 182 goals at even strength and 46 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 177 goals to be scored by of a combination of 141 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 228 goals, 100 points, in addition to a points percentage of .725.

Across the ice you will find Frederik Andersen in net. He has tallied 12,693 saves out of 13,865 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .915. Andersen has accumulated a career mark of 280-121-51 and has played in 472 games. He has started in 458 games and has been on the ice for 27,234 mins. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 56.8% and he has made 260 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has given up 1,172 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-143)

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