Hurricanes vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 4/26/2022
by Clive Smith | Apr 25, 2022
The Carolina Hurricanes (52-20-8) will visit the New York Rangers (51-22-6) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, in a matchup featuring two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. The oddsmakers see this as a close game, with the Hurricanes -114 to win on the moneyline, and the Rangers at -106. Find more below on the Hurricanes vs. Rangers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line
Hurricanes vs Rangers Betting Information
Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
Hurricanes |
-114 |
Rangers |
-106 |
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Computer Predictions for Hurricanes vs. Rangers
Computer picks for Hurricanes vs Rangers
Score Prediction |
Rangers 4 Hurricanes 3
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Trends
In 67 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 45 of those games.
The Hurricanes have a record of 45-20 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -114.
The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 53.3% chance of winning this contest.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
A leading contributor this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has scored 79 points in 77 games (36 goals and 43 assists).
Through 77 games, Andrei Svechnikov has 30 goals and 39 assists.
Teuvo Teravainen has 20 goals and 43 assists for Carolina.
In 52 games, Frederik Andersen has a record of 35-14-3. He has conceded 111 goals (2.17 goals against average) and has recorded 1320 saves.
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes’ 267 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Hurricanes are ranked first in NHL action with the fewest goals against, having allowed 194 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
The team’s goal differential is fifth-best in the league at +73.
The Hurricanes have scored 51 power-play goals on 227 power-play chances this season, ranking 12th in the NHL.
The Hurricanes’ 22.5% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 11th in the league.
The Hurricanes have scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
The Hurricanes defeat 87.5% of opponent’s power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Hurricanes’ players have posted the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the league at 53.8%.
The Hurricanes have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 13th in the NHL.
The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.1 hits and 10.4 blocked shots per game.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
This season the Rangers have 18 wins in the 35 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
New York has a record of 15-16 in games when oddsmakers list them -106 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 51.5% chance of victory for the Rangers.
New York Rangers Leaders
Artemi Panarin has totaled 22 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 74 assists (1.0 per game), taking 2.4 shots per game and shooting 12.4%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 96 total points (1.3 per game).
Mika Zibanejad is a top contributor for New York, with 81 total points this season. He has scored 30 goals and provided 51 assists in 79 contests.
Chris Kreider has 51 goals and 24 assists, for a season point total of 75.
Igor Shesterkin has a record of 36-12-4 in 52 games this season, conceding 102 goals (2.0 goals against average) with 1484 saves and a .936 save percentage, first in the league.
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers’ 241 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 15th in the league.
The Rangers are the toughest defensive squad in the NHL this season, allowing 194 goals (just 2.5 per game).
They have a +47 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
The Rangers have scored 55 power-play goals this season, which are ninth-best in the NHL (on 210 power-play chances).
The Rangers’ power-play conversion rate (26.2%) is second-best in the league.
The Rangers have recorded seven shorthanded goals.
The Rangers’ seventh-best penalty kill rate is 82%.
The Rangers win 47.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 24th-ranked figure in the NHL.
The Rangers are shooting 10.5% (ninth in the league).
The Rangers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Hurricanes and Rangers Injury Report
Hurricanes: Vincent Trocheck: Day To Day (Rest), Frederik Andersen: Out (Undisclosed), Antti Raanta: Day To Day (Lower-body), Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Rangers: Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body), Filip Chytil: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Tyler Motte: Out (Upper Body), Kaapo Kakko: Out (Lower-body), Andrew Copp: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Hurricanes vs. Rangers
Our best bet is Rangers on the moneyline at -106 and Rangers (+) against the spread after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish under the total of goals.
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