A competitive NHL matchup is expected on Friday when the Pittsburgh Penguins (39-16-10) visit the New York Rangers (40-19-5) at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers are underdogs (-104 on the moneyline) against the Penguins (-115) ahead of the outing, which starts at 7:00 PM ET.
Penguins vs. Rangers Predictions
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | 6 |
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Trends
- The Penguins have won 63.8% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (30-17).
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, Pittsburgh is 30-16 (winning 65.2% of the time).
- The Penguins have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.
Penguins vs. Rangers Over/Under Trends
- This season, 36 of Pittsburgh’s 65 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- This season, 27 of New York’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
- The Penguins score 3.23 goals per game, compared to the Rangers’ average of 2.95, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 6.
- The 5.1 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.9 less than the over/under set for this contest.
Penguins Team Leaders
- Sidney Crosby: 23 goals and 43 assists
- Jake Guentzel: 31 goals and 33 assists
- Kris Letang: seven goals and 46 assists
- Tristan Jarry: 32-12-6 record, .923 save percentage, 111 goals given up
Rangers Team Leaders
- Artemi Panarin: 16 goals and 57 assists
- Mika Zibanejad: 27 goals and 39 assists
- Adam Fox: 10 goals and 54 assists
- Igor Shesterkin: 30-9-3 record, .936 save percentage, 86 goals allowed
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