Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-144) Rangers (+120)

The New York Rangers (24-21-4) will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-4) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Hurricanes at -144 while the Rangers are opening at +120. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Islanders their last time out. Carolina earned 11 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Hurricanes had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the defeat. They also had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 117 goals while getting 135 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 147 power play opportunities (8th in the NHL) and have scored 21 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 167 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have conceded 138. Carolina has taken 1,600 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 64 points and their points % is .640. The Hurricanes have had 1,253 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Carolina is sitting with 152 power play opportunities and they have scored 32 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.05%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Frederik Andersen. The opposition has been able to score 1,231 goals versus Andersen in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.58. Andersen has played in 501 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .916 for his 28,581 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall record of 300-128-52 and he has started in 487 games. In his career, Andersen has recorded 280 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575. Andersen has had 14,609 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,378 total saves.

In their last game, New York played the Avalanche in a game where the Rangers ended up losing by a final of 5-4. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Rangers converted 4 goals of the 37 shots on goal they took.

New York has put up 1,470 shots (9th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the other team 1,513 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.44% on their oppositions 151 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%. They have a total of 128 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.31%. The Rangers have accumulated 122 goals at even strength and 26 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 148 goals to be scored by way of 123 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New York Rangers have a total of 148 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .531.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. He has compiled 6,803 saves out of the 7,399 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .919. Shesterkin is the owner of a career mark of 152-75-19 and has been in goal for 248 games. He has started in 243 contests and his ice time sits at 12,510 mins. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes in at 64.6% and he has made 157 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.86 goals per contest and he has yielded 596 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (+120) and under 6 goals

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