The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Here’s a Penguins vs Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Penguins vs Rangers Pick.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Islanders, beat the Bruins, and play the Hurricanes next. The Rangers have lost 10 of their last 12 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 23 goals, Artemi Panarin has 38 assists, and JT Miller has 103 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 82 goals on 946 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 52 goals on 453 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Canucks and Blackhawks, and they play the Senators next. The Penguins have won 5 straight games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring 27.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 27 goals, Erik Karlsson has 29 assists, and Bryan Rust has 125 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 83.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has allowed 69 goals on 643 shots faced, while Tristan Jarry has given up 36 goals on 396 shots.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won each of their last five games.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four road games.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 day games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the second period in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Penguins have lost each of their last seven Saturday games as home favorites.
- The Rangers have won each of their last six games against the Penguins following a loss.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last eight road games against the Penguins.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Saturday games as home favorites.
- The Penguins have lost the third period in each of their last five day games at PPG Paints Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight day games following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Penguins’ last six day games at PPG Paints Arena against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six day games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last nine road games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has scored at least one goal in each of the Penguins’ last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded an assist in each of the Penguins’ last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Mika Zibanejad has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 13 appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Penguins vs Rangers Prediction
The Rangers have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Rangers, which includes a 6-1 win back in October. The Rangers have also been road warriors for much of the season. Unfortunately, the Rangers have fallen off a cliff defensively over the last month and are watching their season fall apart before their eyes. It’s challenging to make a case for the Rangers in their current form. The Penguins are enjoying their best stretch of the season, and their offense has picked up. With the way things are going, this has bloodbath written all over it. Give me the Penguins and the PL for max betting value.