Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Rangers (45-20-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (41-20-10) on Thursday, April 7, with the Rangers coming off a win in their last game and the Penguins a loss. The oddsmakers see this as a tight game, with the Rangers -120 to win on the moneyline, and the Penguins at +100. Find more below on the Rangers vs. Penguins betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Line
Rangers vs Penguins Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Rangers |
-120 |
Penguins |
+100 |
Rangers vs. Penguins Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, April 7, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Penguins
Computer picks for Rangers vs Penguins
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Rangers 3 Penguins 2
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Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Trends
New York has gotten the victory in 27 of the 38 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Rangers have a record of 27-11 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -120.
There is a 54.5% chance that New York wins this contest, per the moneyline.
New York Rangers Leaders
One of New York’s leading offensives player this season is Artemi Panarin, who has 84 points (19 goals, 65 assists) and plays an average of 19:24 per game.
Mika Zibanejad is another top contributor for New York with 72 points (1.0 per game), scoring 28 goals and adding 44 assists.
Adam Fox’s 67 points this season have come via 10 goals and 57 assists.
Igor Shesterkin has a record of 32-10-4. He has allowed 95 goals (2.14 goals against average) and recorded 1329 saves.
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers offense’s 213 total goals (three per game) rank 17th in the league.
The Rangers have conceded the third-fewest goals in league action this season, 183 (2.6 per game).
The squad has the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +30 this season.
The 51 power-play goals the Rangers have put up this season have come on 190 power-play chances, ranking them seventh-best in the NHL.
The Rangers’ offense ranks second the league with a 26.8% power-play conversion rate.
The Rangers’ six shorthanded goals this season rank 12th.
The Rangers defeat 81.3% of opponent power plays, currently the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Rangers win 47.6% of their faceoffs (26th in the NHL).
The Rangers have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
The Rangers have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 26 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Trends
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 is 8-8 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +100 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Penguins, implied from the moneyline, is 50.0%.
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his club with 72 points (1.2 per game). He has recorded 26 goals and 46 assists in 59 games (playing 19:51 per game).
Jake Guentzel has made a big impact for Pittsburgh this season with 70 points, thanks to 33 goals and 37 assists.
Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang has 60 points, courtesy of seven goals (14th on team) and 53 assists (first).
Tristan Jarry’s record stands at 33-16-6 on the season, giving up 129 goals (2.4 goals against average) and amassing 1477 saves with a .920 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
The Penguins’ 234 total goals (3.3 per game) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
The Penguins’ 188 total goals conceded (2.6 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the league.
Their seventh-best goal differential is +46.
The Penguins have scored 48 power-play goals this season, which are eighth-best in the NHL (on 220 power-play chances).
The Penguins have the league’s 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.8%.
The Penguins have recorded three shorthanded goals.
The 85.8% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the second-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Penguins have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.1%).
The Penguins are shooting 9.5% (17th in the league).
The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Rangers and Penguins Injury Report
Rangers: Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body), Ryan Strome: Day To Day (Lower Body), Kevin Rooney: Out (Upper-body), Kaapo Kakko: Out (Upper Body)
Penguins: Brock McGinn: Out (Upper Body), Nathan Beaulieu: Out (Undisclosed), Jason Zucker: Day To Day (Knee)
Betting Tips for Rangers vs. Penguins
Our best bet is Rangers on the moneyline at -120 and after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will stay under the total of goals.
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