New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+110) Penguins (-133)

The New York Rangers (33-13-5) are headed to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-14-8). The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +110 and Pittsburgh is sitting at -133. The total comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory over the Capitals in their last outing. The Rangers had a impressive offensive performance in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 21 shots they tried. They also had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. New York earned 8 mins in the box in this outing.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Rangers have racked up 151 goals (16th in pro hockey) so far this season and have given up 126. For the current campaign, they have earned 71 points and their points percentage is sitting at .696. New York has accumulated 145 power play opportunities and they have notched 38 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.21%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have conceded 102 goals while notching 113 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has taken 1,464 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Rangers have had 1,638 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .923. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 147 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have tallied 24 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has participated in 80 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 51-21-6 and he was named the starter in 75 games. Opponents have been able to score 176 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average is 2.33. Shesterkin has seen 2,478 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,302 saves. He has a save percentage of .929 in his 4,529 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Shesterkin has 55 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .733.

In their last game, Pittsburgh faced off against the Devils in a matchup where the Penguins ended up taking the loss by a final of 6-1. The Penguins converted 1 goal out of the 38 shots on goal they took. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game and tallied 1 goal out of those chances.

Pittsburgh has tried 1,849 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.30%, while allowing their opponents 1,605 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 85.50% on their opponents 131 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.2%. They have a total of 162 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.60%. The Penguins have earned 137 goals at even strength and 35 goals (12th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 141 goals to be scored by way of 122 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 172 goals, 70 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660.

Across the rink you are likely to see Tristan Jarry between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has relinquished 349 goals in total. Jarry's quality start percentage sits at 60.7% and he has qualified for 82 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 135 games and has been on the ice for 8,121 minutes. Jarry is the owner of a lifetime mark of 84-40-13 and has played in 143 games. He has compiled 3,721 saves out of 4,070 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .914.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-133)

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