New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 11/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+125) Hurricanes (-145)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (15-5-1) will try to beat the New York Rangers (12-7-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Rangers at +125 and the Hurricanes are opening at -145. The total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 loss against the Blues in their previous contest . New York earned 8 penalty minutes for this game. The Rangers had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. They also had 3 power play attempts but didn't get a goal. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 of the 29 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 48 goals while notching 56 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have totaled 65 power play opportunities (15th in the NHL) and have come away with 7 goals in those chances. Concerning scoring goals, the New York Rangers have notched 67 goals (13th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 55. New York has taken 613 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. For the season, they have scored 25 points and their points percentage is sitting at .625. The Rangers have had 663 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .917. New York has compiled 52 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.15%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 228 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 143-65-18 and was named the starter in 223 games. The opposition has racked up 545 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.62. Shesterkin has seen 6,843 shots taken against him and has gathered 6,298 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .920 for his 12,463 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Shesterkin has accrued 144 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .646.

When they were on the ice last, Carolina faced off against the Stars in an outing where the Hurricanes earned a win by a mark of 6-4. They had 2 power play chances in this game and tallied 2 out of those chances. The Hurricanes tallied 6 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued.

Carolina has attempted 708 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.86%, while allowing the opposition 522 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.78% on their oppositions 74 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%. They have earned 68 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.47%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 54 goals to be scored by of a combination of 42 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 84 goals, 31 points, and a points percentage of .738.

On the other side of the ice you will find Spencer Martin between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 3.77 goals/game and he has relinquished 204 goals altogether. Martin's quality start rate is 39.3% and he has earned 22 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 56 games and has played for a total of 3,250 minutes. Martin has compiled a career mark of 23-28-8 and has been in goal for 63 games. He has a tally of 1,569 stops out of 1,773 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .885.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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