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

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-113) Rangers (-108)

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (55-23-4) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (52-23-7) on Sunday in Game 1 of their series. The line on this contest has the Hurricanes at -113 while the Rangers are at -108. The over/under is set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Islanders to win their 1st round series. Carolina garnered 8 mins in the box for this contest. They also had 1 power play chance and scored 1 goal. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive output and it showed in the victory. In the outing, they netted 6 out of the 38 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 176 goals while having 210 of their own. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 258 power play tries (8th in pro hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 277 goals (8th in the NHL) this year and have allowed 211. Carolina has tried 2,733 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 111 points and their points percentage comes in at .677. The Hurricanes so far have had 2,101 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Carolina has compiled 249 power play chances and they have scored 67 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.91%.

The player in the crease for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Kochetkov has compiled 38 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .585. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 3,924 mins played. Kochetkov has had 1,719 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,564 total saves. Opponents have tallied 155 goals against Kochetkov in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.37. He has accumulated a mark of 38-20-9 and he has gotten the start in 65 games. Kochetkov has been involved in 69 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Capitals in a game where the Rangers took home the victory by a final of 4-2 to win that series. The Rangers converted 4 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing and tallied 3 out of those attempts.

On the year, the New York Rangers have accounted for 278 goals, 114 points, as well as a points percentage of .695. They have granted a total of 226 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have accumulated 213 goals at even strength and 65 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 246 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 26.42%. New York has tried 2,582 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,418 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.48% on their opponents 232 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%.

For the opposition you are going to see Igor Shesterkin defending the net. He has gathered 5,855 saves out of 6,358 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .921. Shesterkin holds a lifetime mark of 135-59-17 and has been in goal for 213 contests. He has made the start in 208 games and has accumulated 12,428 mins. Shesterkin's quality start rate sits at 64.4% and he has 134 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.43 goals/game and he has relinquished 503 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-113)

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