Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Erik Gibbs | in NHL Picks
Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers meet in NHL action on Saturday with their recent results pointing in different directions. Pittsburgh's form around late January was trending upward, with a clear run of wins and some strong offensive periods. They beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on January 29, and that result mattered not only for the scoreline, but for how decisive the middle portion of the game was.
A team that can take over a period and bury a match is usually feeling confident. When Pittsburgh are playing well, their results often combine goal support with enough structure to avoid trading chances endlessly.
The Rangers, by contrast, were dealing with a rough patch in that same window. They lost 2-1 to the Islanders on January 29, and the broader run included a heavy sequence of losses over the previous dozen games.
Even when the Rangers keep games close, the issue in a slump is that one mistake becomes the whole story, especially against teams that can strike quickly. The difference between a one-goal loss and a one-goal win often comes down to whether the team can generate a late push, and recent results suggest New York were not consistently finding that extra gear.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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98 | 1867 | 34 | 25 | +25 |
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77 | 2377 | 25 | 39 | -12 |
Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers Latest Matches
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Pittsburgh Penguins against New York Rangers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Silovs
S. Skinner
C. Clifton
I. Solovyov
R. Shea
E. Karlsson
B. Kulak
P. Wotherspoon
B. Kindel
B. Lizotte
E. Chinakhov
C. Dewar
R. McGroarty
J. Brazeau
R. Rakell
E. Malkin
A. Mantha
N. Acciari
T. Novak
S. Crosby
J. Quick
S. Martin
B. Schneider
M. Robertson
S. Morrow
W. Borgen
V. Gavrikov
U. Vaakanainen
A. Lafreniere
W. Cuylle
G. Perreault
N. Laba
B. Othmann
M. Rempe
B. Berard
S. Carrick
V. Trocheck
J. Miller
M. Zibanejad
T. Raddysh
J. Brodzinski
Most goals and assists
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
A. Mantha
(33 Goals)
M. Zibanejad
(34 Goals)
E. Karlsson
(53 Assists)
Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Rangers Key Points
- The Over is 3-2 in the Rangers' last 5 games
- The Over is 3-2 in the Penguins' last 5 games
- The Rangers are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
- The Penguins are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
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Our Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction
Pittsburgh still had elite production at the top. Sidney Crosby led the team with 57 points through 52 games, including 27 goals, and that sort of output keeps Pittsburgh dangerous even when opponents try to limit special teams chances. Evgeni Malkin also remained a major contributor, and the team had secondary scoring available, which is often what separates a good team from a streaky one.
For the Rangers, Artemi Panarin had 57 points in 52 games and remained the main offensive driver, while Mika Zibanejad was also producing at a high level, sitting just behind in points. The issue is not whether New York have top-end skill, but whether the overall game is stable enough to let those players tilt the ice consistently.
If this matchup becomes special-teams heavy, both teams have players who can decide it quickly. If it stays five-on-five and structured, Pittsburgh's recent momentum and deeper recent scoring contributions give them a small edge. The Rangers can absolutely keep it tight, but their recent form suggests fewer complete games, and that tends to show up late. Our prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers: Under 6.5 goals.
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