Thursday’s NHL matchup between the New York Rangers (45-20-6) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-20-10) at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York is projected to be a tight outing. The Rangers have -117 moneyline odds to win against the Penguins (-103) in the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET.
Rangers vs. Penguins Predictions
Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -117 | 5.5 |
Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Trends
- The Rangers are 27-11 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- When playing with moneyline odds of -117 or shorter, New York is 27-11 (winning 71.1% of the time).
- Based on the moneyline in this game, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 53.9%.
- The Rangers’ 213 total goals (three per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Rangers have allowed 183 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- The Penguins have secured an upset victory in 10, or 50.0%, of the 20 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Pittsburgh has 18 games this season playing as an underdog by -103 or longer, and is 9-9 in those contests.
- The Penguins are eighth in the league in scoring (234 goals, 3.3 per game).
- The Penguins have one of the top defenses in the NHL, giving up 188 total goals (2.6 per game), fifth in the league.
Rangers vs. Penguins Over/Under Trends
- New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
- In Pittsburgh’s 71 games this season, 40 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 5.5.
- The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Rangers (3) and Penguins (3.3).
- This game’s over/under is 0.3 more than the 5.2 goals these two teams allow per game combined.
Rangers Team Leaders
- Artemi Panarin: 19 goals and 65 assists
- Mika Zibanejad: 28 goals and 44 assists
- Adam Fox: 10 goals and 57 assists
- Igor Shesterkin: 32-10-4 record, .933 save percentage, 95 goals allowed
Penguins Team Leaders
- Sidney Crosby: 26 goals and 46 assists
- Jake Guentzel: 33 goals and 37 assists
- Kris Letang: seven goals and 53 assists
- Tristan Jarry: 33-16-6 record, .920 save percentage, 129 goals given up
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