New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+150) Hurricanes (-182)

The New York Rangers are en route to PNC Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Rangers lead 3-0. The moneyline on this contest has the Rangers at +150 while the Hurricanes open at -182. The total comes in at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory against the Hurricanes in Game 3. New York accounted for 16 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Rangers had an average offensive performance in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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New York Rangers opponents have earned 232 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have racked up 36 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have seen 2,418 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. New York has tried 2,582 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers let the opposition score 190 goals while having 213 on offense. New York is sitting with 246 power play chances and they have tallied 65 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.42%. For the current campaign, they have 114 points and their points percentage is sitting at .695. In regard to scoring goals, the New York Rangers have accumulated 278 goals (7th in the league) this year and have conceded 226.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have scored 503 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.43. Shesterkin has been involved in 213 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .921 for his 12,428 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a mark of 135-59-17 and was named the starter in 208 games. In his career, Shesterkin has accrued 134 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .644. Shesterkin has seen 6,358 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,855 total saves.

In Game 3, Carolina had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes scored 2 goals of the 47 shots on goal they tried.

Carolina has taken 2,733 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.14%, while allowing the opposition 2,101 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 86.43% on their oppositions 258 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%. They have a total of 249 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 26.91%. The Hurricanes have earned 210 goals at even strength and 67 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 211 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 277 goals, 111 points, and a points percentage of .677.

For the opposition you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.56 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,218 goals altogether. Andersen's quality start percentage sits at 57.4% and he has accumulated 276 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 481 games and has been on the ice for 28,566 minutes. Andersen has earned a career mark of 295-127-52 and has participated in 495 games. He has tallied 13,243 stops out of 14,461 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+150)

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