New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Steve Beck | Apr 11, 2022
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Picks & Predictions
Two of the best squads in the Eastern Conference will battle when the New York Rangers (47-20-6, fourth place) host the Carolina Hurricanes (47-18-8, second) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET. The sportsbooks see this as a tight one, with the Rangers -115 to win on the moneyline, and the Hurricanes at -105. Find more below on the Rangers vs. Hurricanes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Line
Rangers vs Hurricanes Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Rangers |
-115 |
Hurricanes |
-105 |
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 12, 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 (5.5)
|
Rangers 4 Hurricanes 3
|
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends
New York has gone 28-11 as the favorite this season.
The Rangers have a record of 28-11 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -115.
According to the moneyline odds, New York has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.
New York Rangers Leaders
Artemi Panarin is currently one of New York’s leading contributors (88 total points), having collected 21 goals and 67 assists.
Mika Zibanejad is another leading option for New York with 75 points (1.0 per game), scoring 28 goals and adding 47 assists.
Chris Kreider has 49 goals and 21 assists for New York.
Igor Shesterkin has a record of 34-10-4. He has conceded 96 goals (2.1 goals against average) and racked up 1380 saves with a .935 save percentage (first in the league).
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 221 total, which makes them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
The Rangers have given up the third-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 184 (2.5 per game).
With a +37 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
The Rangers’ 51 power-play goals this season are seventh-best in the NHL (on 193 power-play chances).
The Rangers’ offense is second the league with a 26.4% power-play conversion rate.
The Rangers’ offense has netted six shorthanded goals this season (14th among all teams).
The Rangers’ 81.6% penalty-kill success rate is currently 10th-best in the league.
The Rangers win 47.8% of their faceoffs (25th in the NHL).
The Rangers shoot 10.5% as a team, ranked eighth-best in the league.
The Rangers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.9 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Betting Trends
This season the Hurricanes have seven wins in the 12 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
Carolina has a record of 6-4 in games when oddsmakers list them -105 or longer on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Hurricanes have a 51.2% chance to win.
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
Sebastian Aho is a leading scorer for Carolina, with 72 points this season. He has put up 33 goals and 39 assists in 70 games.
Andrei Svechnikov’s 64 points this season, including 28 goals and 36 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Carolina.
Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen has 58 points, courtesy of 19 goals (fourth on team) and 39 assists (first).
Frederik Andersen has a 34-13-3 record this season, with a .925 save percentage (fourth-best in the league). In 50 games, he has 1266 saves, and has allowed 102 goals (2.1 goals against average).
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
The Hurricanes have scored the eighth-most goals (242 goals, 3.3 per game) in the league.
The Hurricanes have been the toughest defensive squad in the NHL this season, conceding 173 goals (only 2.4 per game).
They have a +69 goal differential, which is fourth-best in the league.
The Hurricanes have put up 48 power-play goals this season, which are ninth-best in the NHL (on 210 power-play chances).
The Hurricanes have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate of 22.9%.
The Hurricanes have scored four shorthanded goals this season (22nd among NHL squads).
The 88% penalty-kill percentage the Hurricanes have amassed is the league’s best rate.
The Hurricanes have the league’s fourth-best faceoff win percentage (53.7%).
The Hurricanes’ collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 12th in the league.
The Hurricanes have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.5 hits and 10.5 blocked shots per game.
Rangers and Hurricanes Injury Report
Rangers: Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body), Tyler Motte: Out (Upper Body), Filip Chytil: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Hurricanes: Brendan Smith: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Out (Lower-body), Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/back)
Betting Tips for Rangers vs. Hurricanes
The Rangers on the moneyline (-115) is our best bet after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will go over the total of 5.5 goals, with the Hurricanes (+1.5) covering the spread.
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