Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 5/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-121) Rangers (-101)

The New York Rangers are hosting the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Rangers lead the series 1-0. The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at -121 and the Rangers are priced at -101. The total is set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat to the Rangers in Game 1. The Hurricanes had a middle of the road offensive output in the loss. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 25 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Carolina tallied 8 minutes in the box in this game.

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In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 277 goals (8th in hockey) this season and have allowed 211. For the current campaign, the have a total of 111 points and their points percentage is .677. Carolina comes into tonight with 249 power play opportunities and they have scored 67 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.91%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 176 goals while getting 210 of their own. Carolina has tried 2,733 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Hurricanes have had 2,101 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .900. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 258 power play opportunities (8th in pro hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Andersen has been involved in 495 contests during his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 295-127-52 and he was named the starter in 481 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,218 goals against Andersen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.56. Andersen has seen 14,461 shot attempts taken against him and he has 13,243 total saves. He has a save percentage of .916 during his 28,566 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Andersen has 276 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .574.

In their last outing, In Game 1 New York had 2 power play chances in this contest and earned 2 out of those chances. The Rangers tallied 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Rangers have scored 213 goals at even strength and 65 goals (4th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. New York has attempted 2,582 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing the other team 2,418 shots. On the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 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. They have a tally of 246 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.42%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.48% on the other teams 232 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has surrendered 503 goals altogether. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 64.4% and he has accumulated 134 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 208 contests and has played 12,428 mins. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 135-59-17 and has participated in 213 games. He has recorded 5,855 saves out of 6,358 shots taken, giving him a rate of .921.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-121)

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