Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Rangers and Penguins face off at 3:00 ET on ABC. The Penguins are hosting the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Rangers come into this Metropolitan division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – New York Rangers odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Rangers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Penguins. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Rangers and Penguins is 0-5 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Rangers have been on the road vs. the Penguins, the over/under record is 2-3.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rangers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction
Through 65 games, the Rangers have a record of 42-19-4, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Metropolitan Division. On the road this season, New York is 20-11-4, and they have a record of 24-13 against Eastern Conference opponents.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 33-15-2 this season, and they have won 2 of their last 3 games. Over their last 10 games, New York is 6-4.
On offense, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. New York’s offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 27-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.908%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 17-12-4, and in the Eastern Conference, they are 15-21. Overall, Pittsburgh has a record of 29-27-9, and they have lost four of their last five games. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have a record of 3-7, and in the Eastern Conference standings, they are in 13th place. As the underdog, Pittsburgh is 9-12-3 this year, and they have lost five straight games when they are the underdog.
Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins have gone 8-9, and they are 7th in the division. In their last three games, Pittsburgh has a record of 1-2. For the season, the Penguins have scored 67 points, and they have been the underdog in 24 of their 65 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Penguins are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 45 games in this season. His current record is 19-21, and his save percentage stands at 0.927%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Rempe – Suspension – Out
