New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup

Check out our free Penguins vs Rangers pick and preview for this NHL matchup in New York. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.

  • The Penguins head to New York for a matchup with the Rangers.
  • Pittsburgh is 11th in power play goals this season.
  • The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.
  • The Rangers' record sits at 13-10-1.
  • New York are currently 11th in assists this season..
  • The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.

Penguins vs Rangers Preview

Planning on watching today's Penguins and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 against the Penguins in a Metropolitan division matchup.

Penguins vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
  • Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Friday, December 6th
  • Betting Odds NYR -1.5, PIT +158 | NYR -192 O/U 6.5

Penguins Preview: Will the Pittsburgh Defense Show Up on the Road?

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved closer to .500, now sitting at 11-12-4. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. The Penguins kept the Canadiens off the board until the 3rd period, when Montreal scored at 14:28.

Sidney Crosby scored twice in the Penguins' 3-1 win over Montreal, with his first goal coming just 4:03 into the game. He added his second on a power play, bringing his season total to five goals. Blake Lizotte netted his second goal of the year, sealing the game with an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third period.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored twice in the first period, with Crosby’s second goal coming at 1:20 in the second. The Penguins added their final goal late in the third period.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they gave up just one goal to Montreal. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the 3rd period, making it 2-1.

Rangers Preview: Can New York Grab a Win at Home?

The Rangers improved to 13-10-1 with a 5-2 victory over the Islanders. As -1.5 goal favorites, New York covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. New York held a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third period.

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Earlier, he netted his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom found the net for the first time this season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal but also had 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their 3rd period performance from their previous game, where they held the Islanders scoreless. New York did allow two goals in the 2nd period, including one with just 8 seconds remaining. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 19 hits.

Penguins vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Pittsburgh has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 0-5 ATS.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
  • Although the Penguins have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.

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