Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 25, 2022
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Penguins (39-16-10) visit the New York Rangers (40-19-5) on Friday, March 25, with both teams coming off a defeat in their last game. The Rangers are small underdogs, at -100, and the Penguins are -120. Find more below on the Penguins vs. Rangers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Line
Penguins vs Rangers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Penguins |
-1.5 |
6 |
Penguins vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 25, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Computer Predictions for Penguins vs. Rangers
Computer picks for Penguins vs Rangers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Rangers (+1.5)
|
Under (6)
|
Rangers 4 Penguins 3
|
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Trends
Through 47 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won 30 times.
In 44 games with shorter than -120 moneyline odds this season, the Penguins have won 29.
Pittsburgh has a 54.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors with 66 points. He has 23 goals and 43 assists this season.
Jake Guentzel is another top contributor for Pittsburgh with 64 points (1.1 per game), scoring 31 goals and adding 33 assists.
Kris Letang has scored seven goals and added 46 assists through 61 games for Pittsburgh.
In 50 games, Tristan Jarry has a record of 32-12-6. He has conceded 111 goals (2.26 goals against average) and has recorded 1335 saves.
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
The Penguins offense’s 210 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked ninth in the NHL this year.
The Penguins are ranked fifth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 166 total goals (2.6 per game).
The team has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +44 this season.
The Penguins have scored 42 power-play goals on 199 power-play chances this season, ranking 14th in the NHL.
The Penguins are 15th in the NHL with a 21.1% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Penguins have scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
The Penguins kill 86.4% of opponent power plays, currently the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Penguins win 50.9% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL).
The Penguins shoot 9.3% as a team, ranked 21st-best in the league.
The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25 hits and 13 blocked shots per game.
Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Trends
This season the Rangers have 16 wins in the 31 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
New York has 21 games this season playing as the underdog by -100 or longer, and is 8-13 in those contests.
The Rangers have a 50.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
New York Rangers Leaders
Artemi Panarin is a key offensive option for New York, with 73 points this season. He has put up 16 goals and 57 assists in 59 games.
Mika Zibanejad’s 66 points this season, including 27 goals and 39 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
Adam Fox has 10 goals and 54 assists for Pittsburgh.
Igor Shesterkin’s record stands at 30-9-3 on the season, allowing 86 goals (2.1 goals against average) and collecting 1249 saves with a .936 save percentage (first in the league).
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers have the NHL’s 17th-ranked scoring offense (189 total goals, 3.0 per game).
The Rangers have been one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, conceding 165 goals (2.6 per game) to rank fourth.
Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +24.
The Rangers have put up 47 power-play goals this season, which are sixth-best in the NHL (on 176 power-play chances).
The Rangers’ power-play conversion rate (26.7%) ranks second-best in the league.
The Rangers have scored five shorthanded goals this season (17th in the league).
The Rangers’ ninth-best penalty kill rate is 82%.
The Rangers have the 26th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.5%).
The 10.3% shooting percentage the Rangers have amassed ranks 10th in the league.
The Rangers have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Penguins and Rangers Injury Report
Penguins: Jason Zucker: Out (Core Muscle), Nathan Beaulieu: Out (Undisclosed)
Rangers: Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body), Kevin Rooney: Out (Upper-body), Kaapo Kakko: Out (Upper Body)
Betting Tips for Penguins vs. Rangers
We have the Rangers predicted as the best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Rangers (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6 goals once the game has been played.
Sign up for a FREE Consultation to start working with Legendary Sports Bettor Jon Price
