New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 4/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+106) Hurricanes (-128)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (46-27-4) will attempt to defeat the New York Rangers (36-35-7) on Saturday. The odds on this game have New York at +106 while Carolina is at -128. The total has been set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will look for better times on the ice after their 8-5 loss to the Flyers their last time on the ice. The Rangers had a impressive offensive performance in the defeat. In the outing, they netted 5 of the 29 shots they tried. They also had 3 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. New York tallied 2 penalty mins in this outing.

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New York Rangers opponents have amassed 231 power play tries (6th in the league) and have scored 45 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 2,320 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. New York has taken 2,234 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. When playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 198 goals while having 199 on offense. New York is sitting with 204 power play chances and they have added 35 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.16%. For the current season, they have racked up 79 points and their points percentage is .506. Regarding scoring goals, the New York Rangers have notched 234 goals (16th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 243.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin. The opposition has scored 663 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average is 3.17. Shesterkin has participated in 271 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .917 for his 12,566 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a record of 160-87-22 and he has gotten the start in 266 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin is sitting with 166 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .624. Shesterkin has seen 8,010 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 7,347 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina faced off against the Sabres in a game where the Hurricanes took the loss by a final score of 3-0. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Hurricanes recorded 0 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

Carolina has attempted 2,449 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.09%, while allowing the opposition 1,911 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 84.89% on their opponents 225 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%. They have earned 236 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.64%. The Hurricanes have 203 goals at even strength and 44 goals (19th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 208 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 247 goals, 96 points, in addition to a points percentage of .623.

Across the rink you will find Pyotr Kochetkov in the crease. Kochetkov holds a lifetime mark of 64-35-12 and has been in net for 114 games. Kochetkov's quality start rate sits at 54.5% and he has 60 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 2,569 stops out of 2,839 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .905. Opponents are averaging 4.01 goals per game and he has relinquished 270 goals in total. He has started in 110 games and has been on the ice for 4,035 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+106)

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