New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Betting on today’s Penguins and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Pittsburgh and New York, the Rangers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New York is averaging 4 goals compared to Pittsburgh at 1.
- Across their three previous road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, New York has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 7-3 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Penguins have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
As the Penguins head into this game, they find themselves in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-31-11. Against other teams in the East, Pittsburgh has gone 18-24 on the season. On the road, the Penguins have struggled, going just 12-18-7 this year. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 4-6, including a record of 2-3 in their last five games.
When playing as the underdog, the Penguins have gone 10-15-4 this year. In games against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, Pittsburgh has gone 10-12 this season. Against teams from the East, the Penguins have gone 22-16-7 this year. So far this season, Pittsburgh has been favored in 44 of their 73 games.
Offensively, the Penguins come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. The Penguins went 20-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-12.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 48 starts this season. His record at this point is 19-24, and his save percentage is 0.91%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 25-9-0, and they have won their last two games at Madison Square Garden. Overall, New York has the best record in the Eastern Conference, going 49-20-4. Over their last ten games, the Rangers have won eight games, and they have won their last five games.
In the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers are in first place, and they have a record of 16-5 against division opponents. When favored this season, New York has gone 38-16-2, and they have won three straight games as the favorite. Against Eastern Conference teams, the Rangers have gone 29-13 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Rangers have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Rangers have a 28-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 20-6.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin gets the start and has made 48 starts this season. His record at this point is 31-15, and his save percentage is 0.928%.
With the Rangers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Rangers.
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Erik Gustafsson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Graves – Upper Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Undisclosed – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
- Michael Bunting – Illness – Questionable
