Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Rangers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 6th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Penguins Chances on the Road
The Penguins moved closer to .500 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, improving their record to 11-12-4. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 4 goals falling short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins, scoring their first two goals. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. Pittsburgh’s defense held the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.
Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offensive effort with two goals, including his 4th and 5th of the season. He found the net in the first period and added a power-play goal in the second. Blake Lizotte contributed his 2nd goal of the season, scoring on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.
Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways. They scored their first goal 4:03 into the game and added a second at 1:20 in the second period.
Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed 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 5:32 into the 3rd period.
Will the Rangers Win at Madison Square Garden?
The Rangers improved to 13-10-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers held a 3-2 lead going into the third period before adding two more goals to secure the victory.
Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming on a shorthanded play. 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 total to 8 for the season. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They ended the game with 14 giveaways.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to build on a strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the defense added 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. The Rangers will aim to continue that momentum, especially after shutting out the Islanders in the 3rd period.