The Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers matchup is scheduled for Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Specifically, this is a Metropolitan Division rivalry game in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, nationally televised on ABC Hockey Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting strong, placing 2nd in the Metropolitan Division and in a solid playoff position in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been one of the surprises this season, pushing to end a multi-year playoff drought. Sidney Crosby remains the leader. Although he dealt with a lower-body injury during Olympic play for Team Canada, his NHL betting status should be monitored, but he’s expected to be key.
On the other hand, the New York Rangers are struggling. New York is at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They’ve lost 15 of their last 18 games (3-13-2), including a rough stretch post-Olympic break. The team has been in sell-mode, notably trading Artemi Panarin before the break, and they’re positioned more as spoilers than contenders.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers NHL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York, NY. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Penguins at Rangers Betting Odds Analysis
This is a classic Pens-Rangers rivalry with sportsbook history (including past playoff series). In turn, the Penguins have dominated at times this season. But Madison Square Garden can be tough. Due to form and standings, the Penguins are favored by most gamblers. Pittsburgh is expected to control possession and exploit the Rangers’ defensive lapses.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 29-15-12 straight up and 30-24-2 over/under the total. Also, Pittsburgh is 5th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Pittsburgh is eight points behind the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Pittsburgh has covered seven out of its last nine games. At the same time, the Penguins have gone over the total in four of their previous five matchups.
Pittsburgh has NHL rankings of 5th for goals scored and 8th for power play efficiency. In comparison, the Penguins rank 10th in goals against and 3rd in penalty killing.
New York Rangers Team Overview
The New York Rangers are 22-29-6 straight up and 25-31-1 over/under the NHL betting total. Also, New York is 16th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York is 19 points behind the New York Islanders for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, New York has covered two out of their last ten games. At the same time, the Rangers have gone over the total in three of their previous five matchups.
New York has NHL rankings of 27th for goals scored and 11th for power play efficiency. In comparison, the Rangers rank 21st in goals against and 14th in penalty killing.
The Rangers are a tough sell to gamblers. Caused by Major roster changes (e.g., Panarin trade), poor recent form, and low morale. They’re likely focusing on youth development and draft positioning rather than wins. Key players like Mika Zibanejad, Vincent Trocheck, and Alexis Lafreniere could still produce, but consistency has been an issue.
Penguins at Rangers Betting Trends
Pittsburgh has paid off in three of its last five games against the Rangers. Three of the last four games between the Penguins and Rangers went over the total. Specifically in New York, the Penguins came away with the cash in three of their last four meetings with the Rangers. Five of the last six games between the Penguins and Rangers in New York went under the total.
The teams have already met multiple times. First, the Penguins opened the season with a 3-0 shutout win at MSG (October 7, 2025). Another early meeting saw a lopsided Rangers win (6-1 in Pittsburgh).
Late on (January 31, 2026, in Pittsburgh), the Penguins won 6-5 in a high-scoring affair. New York couldn’t hold on despite a late push. Thus, Penguins hold the edge in recent head-to-heads, winning two of the first three this season.
Penguins at Rangers SBG Free Picks
Overall, this looks like a Penguins bounce-back/statement game spot after the break. Sharps will fade the struggling, selling the Rangers at home.
Penguins at Rangers SBG Best Bet: Pittsburgh Penguins and Under the Total.