The New York Rangers meet the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 1 of their four-game regular-season series, as Week 23 of the 2021-22 NHL season heats up with this Metropolitan Division showdown from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. New York enters this contest on a hot streak, going 5-0-1 in their last six while Pittsburgh has lost their last three contests, so let’s see what’s the best Rangers vs. Penguins betting pick for Saturday afternoon.
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This game will be played at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 26, 2022
Why Bet The Rangers:
✅ The New York Rangers are 5-0-1 in their last six, outscoring opponents by a combined total of 18-10. That has helped the Rangers move to third overall in goals allowed per contest (2.5). New York is seven-to-one over their last 10 games.
✅ The Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling at home of late, going 1-2-1 in their four February games at PPG Paints Arena. In fact, Pittsburgh is 1-3-3 in their last seven games at home, moving the club to 14-8-5 in their own rink. The Penguins have given up 18 goals in their last four games at home.
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✅ The Penguins are 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. That includes going 6-1-1 in the last eight. The Penguins have won the last four meetings between these teams in Pittsburgh.
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers (33-13-5; 25-26 ATS) defeated the Washington Capitals on Thursday, 4-1. That moved New York to 4-0-1 in their last five games at home, but they now head to the road where the team is 4-4-0 over their last eight games. The special teams have been spectacular as well, as they are fourth on the power-play at (26.2%) and seventh in penalty killing (83.7%).
New York is getting solid goaltending, third in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.5). Igor Shesterkin has been outstanding this season, going 25-5-3 with a 1.98 GAA and a .940 save percentage. Shesterkin has allowed one goal in three of his last four starts and has allowed seven total goals over his last five outings. He has not allowed more than two goals in six straight starts.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (31-14-8; 25-28 ATS) lost their second straight game at home, falling to the New Jersey Devils, 6-1. That was the third straight loss for the Penguins, coming on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Pittsburgh has five goals over their last three games while giving up 14.
The good news is that Sidney Crosby is continuing to deliver, recording six points in his last five games. Crosby has points in nine of his last 10 games, recording 13 points in that span. Pittsburgh is 11th in goals per game (3.2) and fourth in goals allowed per contest (2.7).