Rangers vs. Hurricanes Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
by Steve Beck | May 23, 2022
Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round will see the New York Rangers take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, May 24, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Hurricanes lead 2-1 in the series. The bookmakers see this as a tight one, with the Rangers -119 to win on the moneyline, and the Hurricanes at -101. Find more below on the Rangers vs. Hurricanes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Spread and Betting Line
Rangers vs Hurricanes Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Rangers |
-119 |
Hurricanes |
-101 |
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Hurricanes
Computer picks for Rangers vs Hurricanes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Hurricanes (+1.5)
|
Over (5)
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Rangers 4 Hurricanes 3
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Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
New York has won 40 of the 57 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Rangers have won 37 of the 53 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -119.
Based on the moneyline odds, New York has a 54.3% chance of winning this contest.
New York Rangers Leaders
Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s leading contributors with 96 points. He has 22 goals and 74 assists this season.
Mika Zibanejad has 82 points (1.0 per game), scoring 30 goals and adding 52 assists.
Chris Kreider has scored 52 goals and added 25 assists through 81 games for New York.
In 53 games, Igor Shesterkin has a record of 36-13-4. He has conceded 106 goals (2.07 goals against average) and has racked up 1516 saves.
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 250 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the league.
The Rangers have given up the second-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 204 (only 2.5 per game).
The team’s goal differential is 10th-best in the league at +46.
The 55 power-play goals the Rangers have put up this season have come on 218 power-play chances, ranking them ninth-best in the NHL.
The Rangers’ offense is fourth the league with a 25.2% power-play conversion rate.
The Rangers’ eight shorthanded goals this season rank ninth.
The Rangers’ penalty-kill percentage (82.3%) is the NHL’s seventh-best.
The Rangers win 48% of their faceoffs (24th in the league).
The Rangers have a 10.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking eighth in the NHL.
The Rangers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.5 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Trends
The Hurricanes have been the underdog 18 times this season, and upset their opponent in eight, or 44.4%, of those games.
Carolina has gone 7-7 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of -101 or longer on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Hurricanes have a 50.2% chance to win.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
Sebastian Aho’s 37 goals and 44 assists in 79 matchups give him 81 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Andrei Svechnikov has made a major impact for Carolina this season with 69 points, thanks to 30 goals and 39 assists.
Teuvo Teravainen has 22 goals and 43 assists for New York.
Frederik Andersen has a record of 35-14-3 in 52 games this season, conceding 111 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 1320 saves and a .922 save percentage, seventh-best in the league.
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes have scored the ninth-most goals (277 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
The Hurricanes’ 200 total goals allowed (only 2.4 per game) are the fewest in the league.
They have a +77 goal differential, which is third-best in the league.
The Hurricanes have recorded 51 power-play goals this season, which ranks 13th in the NHL (on 232 power-play chances).
The Hurricanes have a 22% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 13 percentage.
The Hurricanes have scored four shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL squads).
The 87.7% penalty-kill percentage the Hurricanes have amassed is the league’s best rate.
The Hurricanes have the NHL’s fourth-best faceoff win rate (53.9%).
The Hurricanes’ collective 9.9% shooting percentage ranks 13th in the league.
The Hurricanes have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22 hits and 10.5 blocked shots per game.
Rangers and Hurricanes Injury Report
Rangers: Barclay Goodrow: Out (Lower Body), Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body)
Hurricanes: Jordan Martinook: Out (Lower-Body), Frederik Andersen: Out (Lower body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Betting Tips for Rangers vs. Hurricanes
After analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is Rangers on the moneyline at -119 and Hurricanes (+1.5) against the spread. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 5 goals.
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