The Pittsburgh Penguins (11-12-4) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (13-10-1) on Friday, December 6th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Penguins vs Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins improved to 11-12-4. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Sidney Crosby scored twice, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. The Penguins kept Montreal scoreless until the third period.

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 13-10-1. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers’ defense held the Islanders scoreless in the first and third periods.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Sidney Crosby led the way for Pittsburgh with two goals, including his fifth of the season on a power play. Blake Lizotte added his second goal, an empty-netter with just 45 seconds left in the game.

The Penguins fired 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They scored in each period, with Crosby’s first goal coming 4:03 into the game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers, scoring twice in their 5-2 win over the Islanders. Panarin’s first goal came on a power play, marking his 8th of the season, while his second was an empty-netter, bringing his total to 9. Adam Edstrom also found the net, scoring his first goal of the season.

Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal of the season. The Rangers took 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Penguins will look to build off a strong performance, having allowed just 1 goal to the Canadiens in their previous game. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, finishing with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off a strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Penguins vs Rangers Trends

• Pittsburgh has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Although New York has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-9. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 1-2.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Penguins vs Rangers Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Rangers are the way to go. However, with a payout of -192, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Penguins to cover. Even if the Rangers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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