For just the second time since 2017, the New York Rangers are in the postseason. And it is the first time in that period that the Broadway Blueshirts are in the actual 16-team playoffs. New York blew out its management team last spring due to slow progress on a massive rebuild. Chris Drury was brought in as the new general manager, who vowed to toughen up the Rangers and pick up the pace. Drury went on to hire Gerard Gallant as head coach. It all added up to a transformative NHL betting odds season for the Broadway Blueshirts.
2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Penguins | +1½ (-245) | 5½ (EV) | +108 |  |
| Rangers | -1½ (+205) | 5½ (-120) | -128 | |
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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Series Schedule
All Times Eastern*
- Game 1: May 3 – 7 p.m. – Penguins at Rangers – ESPN
- Game 2: May 5 – 7 p.m. – Penguins at Rangers – TNT
- Game 3: May 7 – 7 p.m. – Rangers at Penguins – TNT
- Game 4: May 9 – 7 p.m. – Rangers at Penguins – ESPN
- Game 5: May 11 – TBD – Penguins at Rangers – TBD
- Game 6: May 13 – TBD – Rangers at Penguins – TBD
- Game 7: May 15 – TBD – Penguins at Rangers – TBD
SBG Odds Overview – Gamblers Split to Both Sides
In this situation, we have two popular sportsbook brands that gamblers see as even.
The Book on the 2021-22 Broadway Blueshirts – A Gallant Rise
Overall, the Rangers were 51-24-6 and 31-46 over and under the total. New York was 26-10-4 and 17-22-1 over and under the total on home ice. The Rangers were 25-14-2 and 15-25-1 over and under the total on the road. Also, New York ranked 16th for goal scoring, 4th for power-play efficiency, 2nd for goals allowed, and 8th for penalty killing.
Plenty of Contributions to the Rangers Renewal
Head coach Gerard Gallant has had a roller-coaster NHL career. Following an Atlantic Division championship season, Gerard Gallant was fired by the Florida Panthers. Pictures of Gallant having to hail a cab went viral. But Gallant ended up as a sympathetic figure after that humiliation.
Subsequently, Gallant landed with the expansion of the Vegas Golden Knights. In their first season as a franchise, Gallant led the VGK to the Stanley Cup Final. After flaming out in his third season at Vegas, he took the Rangers job. Now Gallant is favored to win his second Jack Adams Award as the NHL Coach of the Year.
On the ice, left-wing Kris Kreider exploded to a career year in 2021-22 with 52 goals. Previously, his best total was 28 goals in 2018-19. The Rangers’ leading scorer was left-wing Artemi Panarin. To show, Panarin scored 22 goals with 74 assists and a +21. Meanwhile, center Mike Zibanejad added 29 goals, 52 assists, and a +30. Defenseman Adam Fox totaled 11 goals with 62 assists and a +17. Also, defenseman, Jacob Trouba, added 11 goals with 28 assists and a +25.
The biggest impact for the Broadway Blueshirts was in goal. Igor Shesterkin became a dominant NHL betting netminder. Shesterkin posted a .935 save percentage with a 2.07 goals-against average and six shutouts.
Although the Penguins still have Sidney Crosby, they are not at a championship level.
SBG Best Bet: New York Rangers.