On ice, the Pittsburgh Penguins are taking on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The Penguins came into the Wednesday game against the Chicago Blackhawks with 103 points. That’s third in the Metro Division, behind Washington and Columbus. The Penguins and Blue Jackets would meet in the first round if the postseason started today.
On the other side, the New York Rangers are having a great season, but fourth place in the division. The Rangers are 3 points away from 100, but look like they will be a wildcard team. The Rangers are coming off a loss in San Jose in their last game. The New York Rangers are slight favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Find the updated NHL betting odds here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Penguins Vs Rangers NHL Betting Prediction, Pick & TV Info
When: Friday March 31st, 2017; 6:00pm CT
Where: Madison Square Garden; New York, NY
TV: MSG 2
Stream Option: NHL.TV
NHL Odds: New York Rangers -110
Why Bet on Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the defending Stanley Cup Champions. Pittsburgh will be a factor in the postseason this year as well. The Penguins are the top scoring team, scoring just shy of 3.5 goals per game. The chunk of the goals have come from their center Sidney Crosby. He has 42 goals, and dished out 40 assists.
The Penguins goaltender this season has been Matt Murray. He has allowed just over 2.4 goals per game in his starts. Pittsburgh is going to finish with 100+ points at the end of the regular season for the second straight season, and three out of their last four.
Why Bet on New York Rangers
The New York Rangers have just 5 overtime losses this season. That’s one of the fewest in all of the NHL. The Rangers are scoring more than 3 goals per game, while the defense is allowing 2.6 per game. Offensively, New York is led by right wing Mats Zuccarello, with 41 goals, and 15 assists.
The Rangers are going to finish with 100 points in the regular season for the third straight season. New York has been pleased with Michael Grabner, who leads the team with 27 goals this season. The Rangers are 14th in power play, and 23rd in penalty kill this season.
Expert Score & Prediction
Two really good hockey teams at a great place to play and watch hockey. These two teams both have 46 wins on the season, and both could win the Eastern Conference. Look for Matt Murray to have a solid game, but Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers will be a little bit better. These two goaltenders have 58 total wins this season between them.
The home team is in better shape in this game, and the Rangers are going to pick up the two points. The Rangers score late to win this game. The final bet for this game is the New York Rangers -110 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
