Hurricanes vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4
by Clive Smith | May 25, 2022
The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers hit the ice Thursday in Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at PNC Arena, beginning at 7:00 PM ET. The Hurricanes are on top 2-1 in the series. The Rangers are heavy underdogs on the road, at +250, and the Hurricanes are -310. 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 |
-310 |
Rangers |
+250 |
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Arena: PNC Arena
Computer Predictions for Hurricanes vs. Rangers
Computer picks for Hurricanes vs Rangers
| Score Prediction |
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Hurricanes 4 Rangers 2
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Trends
Carolina has gotten the victory in 55 of the 77 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
In 12 games with moneyline odds shorter than -310 this season, the Hurricanes have been victorious 10 times.
The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 75.6% chance of winning this game.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
A major offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has scored 81 points in 79 games (37 goals and 44 assists).
Andrei Svechnikov has 30 goals and 39 assists to total 69 points (0.9 per game).
Teuvo Teravainen’s 65 points this season have come via 22 goals and 43 assists.
Frederik Andersen (35-14-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a .922 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes’ 277 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
The Hurricanes have conceded the fewest goals in league play this season with 200 (just 2.4 per game).
With a +77 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the NHL.
The 51 power-play goals the Hurricanes have put up this season (on 232 power-play chances) rank 13th in the league.
The Hurricanes rank 13th in the NHL with a 22.0% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Hurricanes’ offense has scored four shorthanded goals this season (24th among all teams).
The Hurricanes kill 87.7% of opponent’s power plays, the top penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Hurricanes win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 53.9%.
The Hurricanes shoot 9.9% as a team, ranked 13th-best in the league.
The Hurricanes’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.0 hits and 10.5 blocked shots per game.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
This season the Rangers have 18 wins in the 38 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
New York has not played with moneyline odds of +250 or longer once this season.
The Rangers have a 28.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
New York Rangers Leaders
Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 96 points (1.3 per game). He has recorded 22 goals and 74 assists in 75 games (playing 19:13 per game).
Mika Zibanejad is a key contributor for New York, with 82 total points this season. He has scored 30 goals and provided 52 assists in 81 contests.
Chris Kreider has scored 52 goals and contributed 25 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 77.
Igor Shesterkin has a .935 save percentage (third-best in the league), with 1516 total saves, while allowing 106 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has put together a 36-13-4 record between the posts for New York this season.
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers’ 250 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
The Rangers have conceded only 2.5 goals per game, 204 total, the second-fewest among NHL teams.
They have a +46 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 218 power-play chances).
The Rangers have a 25.2% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 4 percentage.
The Rangers have scored eight shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
The 82.3% of opponent power plays the Rangers kill is the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Rangers have the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48%).
The Rangers’ collective 10.5% shooting percentage ranks eighth in the league.
The Rangers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 25.5 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes and Rangers Injury Report
Hurricanes: Jordan Martinook: Out (Lower-Body), Frederik Andersen: Out (Lower body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Rangers: Barclay Goodrow: Out (Lower Body), Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Hurricanes vs. Rangers
Our best bet is Hurricanes on the moneyline at -310 and after digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will be under the total of goals.
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