New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 11 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Penguins

The New York Rangers battle the Pittsburgh Penguins in this NHL matchup at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, October 11. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Lots of Goals to Be Scored

The Rangers and the Penguins are set to combine for a solid total and Over 6.5 looks well worth taking. This prediction can be backed at a tasty +116.

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7 Victories for Rangers in Previous 10 H2H Games

New York Rangers got the win in their previous game. A 4-0 triumph occurred on the road at KeyBank Center when playing Buffalo Sabres. Adam Fox was one of four different players on the scoresheet. Igor Shesterkin made 37 saves for his shutout.

Pittsburgh Penguins won their last game 4-3, making it successive victories. This was a home win at PPG PAINTS Arena against New York Islanders. Sidney Crosby was among the goalscorers where four different players found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-0 in favor of the Penguins when they last played the Rangers, with the encounter taking place at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-1-0	0.5	.985	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

Tristan Jarry (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-0-0	3.1	.919	0
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 3.6 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.1%.

J.T. Miller is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Artemi Panarin racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.39 goal against average with a .916 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Penguins have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 30.4 shots on goal, with a 35.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.2%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, while Bryan Rust is next best after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.28 GAA with a .918 SV%, including two shutouts.

New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We should take advantage of the +116 when it comes to going over the total goals line in this NHL clash. These odds are appealing as they look to be on the generous side.

The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Rangers vs Penguins stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Rangers games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Rangers games on the road.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Penguins games at home.

Over 6.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 46.3% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Cuylle Over 1.5 Shots -175

Will Cuylle (Rangers) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games on the road. There is odds of -175 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Will Cuylle Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+270

First

+1700

Assists

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Rangers 5 - 2 Penguins

Our prediction for the correct score is the Rangers to land a 5-2 victory and this is available at +1500. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Rangers

Penguins

1-0

Rangers

+5000

Penguins

+5500

2-0

Rangers

+4500

Penguins

+5000

2-1

Rangers

+1400

Penguins

+1500

3-0

Rangers

+2800

Penguins

+3500

3-1

Rangers

+1700

Penguins

+2000

3-2

Rangers

+800

Penguins

+900

4-0

Rangers

+3300

Penguins

+5000

4-1

Rangers

+1300

Penguins

+1800

4-2

Rangers

+1400

Penguins

+1700

4-3

Rangers

+1000

Penguins

+1150

5-0

Rangers

+5500

Penguins

+9000

5-1

Rangers

+2000

Penguins

+3300

5-2

Rangers

+1500

Penguins

+2000

5-3

Rangers

+2200

Penguins

+2500

5-4

Rangers

+2000

Penguins

+2200

6-0

Rangers

+8000

Penguins

+13000

6-1

Rangers

+4500

Penguins

+7500

6-2

Rangers

+2500

Penguins

+4000

6-3

Rangers

+2800

Penguins

+3500

6-4

Rangers

+4500

Penguins

+5500

6-5

Rangers

+5000

Penguins

+5500

7-1

Rangers

+8000

Penguins

+12500

7-2

Rangers

+6600

Penguins

+10000

7-3

Rangers

+5000

Penguins

+7000

7-4

Rangers

+6000

Penguins

+7500

7-5

Rangers

+10000

Penguins

+12000

7-6

Rangers

+12000

Penguins

+12500

8-4

Rangers

+11000

Penguins

+14000

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New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Books

New York Rangers have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -147 Moneyline betting odds. Pittsburgh Penguins are the underdogs at +122 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +116.

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Moneyline

Rangers

-147

Penguins

+122

3-Way Moneyline

Rangers

+110

Tie

+335

Penguins

+190

Puck Line

Rangers -1.5

+164

Penguins +1.5

-204

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-143

Over 6.5

+116

Artemi Panarin Favorite to Find the Net First

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Artemi Panarin has odds of +175. He is available at +1100 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

First

+175

Anytime

+1100

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+190

Anytime

+1300

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

First

+270

Anytime

+1600

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+290

Anytime

+1800

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Ville Koivunen (Penguins)

First

+380

Anytime

+2000

Justin Brazeau (Penguins)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Adam Fox (Rangers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Noah Laba (Rangers)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+575

Anytime

+3500

Conor Sheary (Rangers)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Taylor Raddysh (Rangers)

First

+625

Anytime

+3000

Filip Hallander (Penguins)

First

+700

Anytime

+3300

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Adam Edstrom (Rangers)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Matt Rempe (Rangers)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Sam Carrick (Rangers)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Braden Schneider (Rangers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Vladislav Gavrikov (Rangers)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Will Borgen (Rangers)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Adam Fox (Rangers)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Ville Koivunen (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-227

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-370

Player Shots

Artemi Panarin (Rangers)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

J.T. Miller (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Alexis Lafrenière (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Will Cuylle (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Ville Koivunen (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Adam Fox (Rangers)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.90 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 30.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.7
• Hits: 21.3
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 6.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 31.2
• Hits: 21.9
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 5.4
• Blocks: 11.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 22.6
• Giveaways: 18.4
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 31
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 19
• Takeaways: 5.2

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Team News

New York Rangers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
13	Alexis Lafreniere	2	15.95	1	1	2	-1
10	J.T. Miller	2	19.1	1	1	2	1
24	Carson Soucy	2	19.35	1	0	1	2

39	Sam Carrick	2	11.3	0	1	1	1
10	Artemi Panarin	2	21	0	1	1	0
16	Vincent Trocheck	2	14.15	0	1	1	-2
17	Will Borgen	2	17.15	0	1	1	2
23	Adam Fox	2	22.85	1	0	1	-1
4	Braden Schneider	2	18.45	0	1	1	0
73	Matthew Rempe	2	9.5	0	0	0	1
50	Will Cuylle	2	17.9	0	0	0	1
84	Adam Edstroem	2	9.15	0	0	0	0
14	Taylor Raddysh	2	14	0	0	0	0
93	Mika Zibanejad	2	19.5	0	0	0	-2
18	Urho Vaakanainen	2	16.3	0	0	0	-1
	Conor Sheary	2	14.05	0	0	0	0
44	Vladislav Gavrikov	2	21.1	0	0	0	2
42	Noah Laba	2	13.5	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Jonathan Quick	-	-	-
31	Igor Shesterkin	2	0.5	0.985

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Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Evgeni Malkin	2	17.35	0	5	5	2
16	Justin Brazeau	2	12.1	3	0	3	2
87	Sidney Crosby	2	18.65	1	1	2	-1

67	Rickard Rakell	2	18	1	1	2	0
39	Anthony Mantha	2	14.6	0	2	2	2
11	Filip Haallander	1	12.6	0	1	1	-1
45	Harrison Brunicke	2	13.7	1	0	1	1
5	Ryan Shea	2	22.65	0	1	1	1
46	Blake Lizotte	2	15.05	1	0	1	1
18	Thomas Novak	2	11.1	0	1	1	-1
19	Connor Dewar	2	13.8	0	1	1	1
28	Parker Wotherspoon	2	22.6	0	0	0	-2
82	Caleb Jones	2	15.15	0	0	0	1
55	Noel Acciari	2	13.4	0	0	0	1
41	Ville Koivunen	2	13.45	0	0	0	0
65	Erik Karlsson	2	20.9	0	0	0	0
81	Benjamin Kindel	2	14.15	0	0	0	0
58	Kris Letang	2	24.65	0	0	0	3
53	Philip Tomasino	1	13.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Tristan Jarry	1	3.03	0.919
37	Arturs Silovs	1	-	1

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.