The New York Rangers (37-19-9) meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-22-10) Saturday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Puck drop is scheduled for 4 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Penguins odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers are coming off an impressive 2-1 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, and New York has picked up a pair of road wins in the last 2 outings.
The Penguins rolled up an impressive 5-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, and Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses in the last 5 outings. The Pens enter play Sunday with 76 points, locked into a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 17 games remaining.
Pittsburgh won 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena against New York on Dec. 20 in the 1st of 4 regular-season meetings. These teams play Sunday, and then again Thursday and Saturday in New York.