Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins meet the New York Rangers in this NHL matchup at Madison Square Garden, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, October 7. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

We should take advantage of the -133 when it comes to the Penguins and the Rangers going Over 5.5. These odds look to be on the generous side.

Pittsburgh Penguins closed out last season in style, securing a 5–2 home win over the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Bryan Rust registered two goals, with Sidney Crosby, Danton Heinen and Philip Tomasino also finding the net.

New York Rangers won their final game of the 2024/25 season, recording a 4–0 home victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden. Mika Zibanejad scored two goals, with Vincent Trocheck and Chris Kreider also scoring. For the shutout, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Rangers claim a 5-3 win over the Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Rangers have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Arturs Silovs (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-11-8	3.1	.888	2
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

Igor Shesterkin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-19-6	2.5	.912	1
23/24	36-17-2	2.58	.912	4

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 30.0% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 3.2 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, with Bryan Rust recording 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 3.13 goal against average with a .882 save percentage, including two shutouts.

The Rangers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 30.6 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.9 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.4%.

The top points scorer is Artemi Panarin with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, while J.T. Miller is next best after registering 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 3.30 GAA with a .881 SV%, including one shutout.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We’ve found some value for this NHL encounter as we expect the lamp to be lit at least six times. It means that Overs could be on the cards and that is available at -133.

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Key Penguins vs Rangers stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penguins games on the road.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rangers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rangers games.

Over 5.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 57.1% chance of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Cuylle Over 1.5 Shots -161

Will Cuylle (Rangers) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -161 are now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 2 - 6 Rangers

There could be merit in backing the Rangers to win 6-2. Odds of +2000 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Rangers

1-0

Penguins

+6000

Rangers

+5000

2-0

Penguins

+6000

Rangers

+4000

2-1

Penguins

+1800

Rangers

+1400

3-0

Penguins

+5000

Rangers

+2400

3-1

Penguins

+2500

Rangers

+1600

3-2

Penguins

+1100

Rangers

+800

4-0

Penguins

+7000

Rangers

+2800

4-1

Penguins

+2500

Rangers

+1150

4-2

Penguins

+2200

Rangers

+1300

4-3

Penguins

+1300

Rangers

+950

5-0

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+4000

5-1

Penguins

+4500

Rangers

+1600

5-2

Penguins

+2800

Rangers

+1200

5-3

Penguins

+3300

Rangers

+1900

5-4

Penguins

+2400

Rangers

+1900

6-0

Penguins

+2400

Rangers

+6000

6-1

Penguins

+11000

Rangers

+3300

6-2

Penguins

+5500

Rangers

+2000

6-3

Penguins

+4500

Rangers

+2200

6-4

Penguins

+6000

Rangers

+4000

6-5

Penguins

+5500

Rangers

+4500

7-0

Penguins

+5500

Rangers

+9000

7-1

Penguins

+5500

Rangers

+5500

7-2

Penguins

+14000

Rangers

+5000

7-3

Penguins

+9000

Rangers

+4000

7-4

Penguins

+9000

Rangers

+5500

7-5

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+9000

7-6

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+11000

8-0

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+14000

8-1

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+9000

8-2

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+8000

8-3

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+9000

8-4

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+9000

8-5

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+12000

9-1

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+14000

9-2

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+13000

9-3

Penguins

+12500

Rangers

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You might not get rich backing New York Rangers at -238. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 70% chance of winning this game. Pittsburgh Penguins are the underdogs at +195 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +110.

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Moneyline

Penguins

+195

Rangers

-238

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+300

Tie

+360

Rangers

-143

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-133

Rangers -1.5

+110

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

New York Rangers Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 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 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.60 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 4.40 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 11.6
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 19.9
• Giveaways: 16.5
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 12.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 19.4
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.3
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 32.3
• Hits: 26
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.2
• Hits: 30.3
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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