Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 5/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, May 13, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-118) Rangers (-104)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers will play the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The moneyline on this matchup has Carolina at -118 and New York is coming in at -104. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes stayed alive by earning a 4-3 victory over the Rangers in Game 4 to avoid a sweep. Carolina recorded 4 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play and netted 1 goal. The Hurricanes had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Hurricanes have allowed 176 goals while having 210 when they are on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 258 power play opportunities (8th in professional hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 277 goals (8th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 211. Carolina has taken 2,733 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have 111 points and their points percentage is sitting at .677. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,101 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Carolina comes into tonight with 249 power play chances and they have tallied 67 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 26.91%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Frederik Andersen. In his career, Andersen has 276 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .574. His save percentage currently sits at .916 during his 28,566 minutes in the crease. Andersen has seen 14,461 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 13,243 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,218 goals against Andersen in his career and his goals against rate is 2.56. He has earned an overall mark of 295-127-52 and he has gotten the start in 481 games. Andersen has participated in 495 contests during his professional hockey career.

In Game 4, the Rangers had 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net.

So far this season, the New York Rangers have earned 278 goals, 114 points, in addition to a points percentage of .695. They have permitted 226 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have accumulated 213 goals at even strength and 65 goals (4th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 246 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.42%. New York has put up 2,582 shots (12th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,418 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.48% on their opponents 232 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has given up 503 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.4% and he has 134 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 208 contests and his ice time sits at 12,428 mins. Shesterkin has earned a career record of 135-59-17 and has played in 213 games. He has accrued 5,855 stops out of the 6,358 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .921.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-104)

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