New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 11/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

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

The Carolina Hurricanes (14-6-2) host the New York Rangers (11-11-2) at PNC Arena on Wednesday. The odds on this game have New York at +125 and Carolina opens at -145. The total is set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win against the Blues in their last outing. New York earned 8 minutes in the box for this game. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score. The Rangers had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 out of the 20 shots they launched.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the New York Rangers have racked up 60 goals (28th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 63. For the season, they have recorded 24 points and their points percentage sits at .500. New York has tallied 55 power play opportunities and they have scored 11 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.00%. At even strength, the Rangers have given up 49 goals while notching 49 as an offensive unit. New York has tried 629 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Rangers have seen 678 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. New York Rangers opponents have 69 power play tries (17th in professional hockey) and have racked up 14 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Igor Shesterkin. The opposition has scored 715 goals against Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.49. Shesterkin has been involved in 292 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .917 in his 14,567 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 170-96-24 and he started in 287 games. Over the course of his career, Shesterkin has accounted for 180 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .627. Shesterkin has seen 8,602 shots taken against him and has recorded 7,887 saves.

In their last game, Carolina squared up with the Sabres in a matchup where the Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 4-1. They had 4 power play chances in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Hurricanes tallied 1 goal out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

Carolina has put up 741 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.39%, while allowing their opponents 564 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% on the other teams 70 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.7%. They have earned 63 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 14.29%. The Hurricanes have 68 goals at even strength and 9 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 64 goals to be scored by of a combination of 49 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Carolina Hurricanes have 77 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .682.

Across the rink you will find Frederik Andersen in net. Andersen has accumulated a career record of 313-140-55 and has played in 529 games. Andersen's quality start percentage is 56.9% and he has 293 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has compiled 14,008 stops out of the 15,318 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .914. His opponents are averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,310 goals in total. He has started in 515 games and his ice time sits at 27,431 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-145)

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