Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Venue: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
Betting Odds: Rangers (+130), Hurricanes (-150)
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This Wednesday at PNC Arena, the Carolina Hurricanes (15-5-1) will clash with the New York Rangers (12-7-1). Current betting odds feature the Rangers at +130 and the Hurricanes at -150, with an over/under set at 6.5.
After a tough 5-2 defeat against the Blues in their last outing, the New York Rangers are looking to rebound. In that match, the Rangers incurred 8 penalty minutes and faced challenges offensively, managing to score only twice on 29 shot attempts despite having three power play opportunities without a goal.
Explore our expert NHL picks for detailed insights.
At even strength, the Rangers have allowed 48 goals while netting 56. Opponents have capitalized on 65 power play opportunities against New York (ranking 15th in the NHL), scoring 7 times. This season, the Rangers have tallied a total of 67 goals (13th in the league) but also conceded 55. With 613 shots taken, their shooting percentage stands at 10.9%. Overall, the Rangers have achieved 25 points, boasting a points percentage of .625. Defensively, they’ve faced 663 shots and possess a save percentage of .917, with their power play converting 11 of 52 opportunities, resulting in a success rate of 21.15%.
The goalie for this matchup will be Igor Shesterkin, who has participated in 228 games in his NHL career. With a record of 143 wins, 65 losses, and 18 overtime losses, Shesterkin has been the primary starter in 223 of those games. Throughout his tenure, he has conceded 545 goals, posting a goals-against average of 2.62. Facing 6,843 shots, he has recorded 6,298 saves, resulting in a .920 save percentage across 12,463 minutes between the pipes. In his career, he has registered 144 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage of .646.
In their last fixture, the Carolina Hurricanes took on the Stars, securing a 6-4 victory. In that game, the Hurricanes effectively utilized their power play, converting both of their opportunities and scoring 6 goals from 34 shots.
The Hurricanes rank third in the league with 708 shots attempted and hold an impressive shot percentage of 11.86%. Defensively, they have allowed 522 shots against them, with a penalty kill percentage of 83.78% against 74 power play attempts faced. Furthermore, their overall save percentage is at 89.7%. Carolina has capitalized on 68 power play opportunities, converting 26.47% of them into goals. Overall, they have scored 66 goals at even strength and 18 on the power play (5th in the NHL). The team has conceded 54 goals, split between 42 at even strength and 12 while down a man. Currently, they have totaled 84 goals, earning 31 points and a points percentage of .738.
For Carolina, Spencer Martin will take to the net. Opponents have averaged 3.77 goals per game against him, with a total of 204 goals allowed in his career. Martin’s quality start percentage is 39.3%, having registered 22 quality starts in 56 games played over 3,250 minutes. He holds a career record of 23-28-8 and has tallied 1,569 saves from 1,773 shots against, yielding a save percentage of .885.
Free Prediction: Bet on the New York Rangers (+130)
