From 2007 through 2022, the Pittsburgh Penguins made the Stanley Cup Playoffs every season and won the Cup three times. Pittsburgh built a strong core around Sidney Crosby to form a near-NHL dynasty seen since the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. However, age finally caught up with the Penguins. Crosby is still a key asset with the NHL betting odds, but the surrounding cast is no longer first-rate. Thus, Pittsburgh is already fading from a shot at the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Saturday, the Penguins host a legitimate Cup contender, the New York Rangers.
New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 16, 2024, 3 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
New York Rangers Team Overview
The New York Rangers are 41-18-4 straight up and 31-30-2 over/under the offshore betting total. Also, New York is 3rd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York is six points behind the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, New York has covered 12 out of their last 15 games. While the Rangers have gone under the total in six of its previous eight matchups.
New York has NHL rankings of 9th for goals scored and 6th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Rangers have NHL rankings of 6th for goals against and 5th for penalty killing.
LW Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers with 35 goals, 52 assists, 87 points and a +8. Next, C Vincent Trocheck has 23 goals, 37 assists, 60 points and a +8. At the same time, LW Chris Kreider brings 32 goals, 26 assists, 58 points and a +20. And then D Adam Fox adds ten goals, 41 assists, 51 points, and a +14.
G Igor Shesterkin has a .912 save percentage, 2.60 goals against average, a 27-13-2 record, and two shutouts. Second goalie Jonathan Quick has a .916 save percentage and 2.45 goals against average.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 28-26-8 straight up and 23-34-5 over/under the NHL betting total. Also, Pittsburgh is 13th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Pittsburgh is 28 points behind the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Pittsburgh has covered one out of their last six games. At the same time, the Penguins have gone over the total in two of its previous nine matchups.
Pittsburgh has NHL rankings of 24th for goals scored and 28th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Penguins have NHL rankings of 9th for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
Naturally, C Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 32 goals, 32 assists, 64 points, and a +8. First goaltender Tristan Jarry has a 2.68 goals against average, a .908 save percentage, and a record of 18-20-4 with six shutouts.
Rangers at Penguins SBG Free Picks
Overall, the Rangers won six of their last eight games against the Penguins. Five of the last six meetings in this series went under the total. Specifically at Pittsburgh, the Rangers lost four of their last six visits. The last three games in this series at Pittsburgh went under the total. Despite their struggles at Pittsburgh, the Rangers are in better form and will get a more favorable road team price.
Rangers at Penguins SBG Best Bet: New York Rangers.