New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+115) Penguins (-138)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (40-17-10) will try to beat the New York Rangers (42-19-5) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Rangers at +115 and the Penguins are coming in at -138. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-4 victory over the Sabres in their last contest. New York accumulated 2 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 1 chance on the power play but didn't convert it into a score. The Rangers had a solid offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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New York Rangers opponents have 188 power play tries (16th in hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those attempts. The Rangers have had 2,098 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .919. New York has tried 1,902 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While playing at even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 135 goals while getting 152 of their own. New York has accumulated 178 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 26.40%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 89 points and their points percentage comes in at .674. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have racked up 199 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) this year and have surrendered 170.

The player in the crease for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Opponents have been able to score 199 goals versus Shesterkin in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.36. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 90 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .928 for his 5,065 minutes in the crease. He has an overall record of 57-25-6 and he has started in 85 games. Over the course of his pro career, Shesterkin has accumulated 61 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .718. Shesterkin has had 2,767 shots against him and has accrued 2,568 saves.

In their last game, Pittsburgh went up against the Red Wings in a game where the Penguins took home the victory by a final of 11-2. They had 6 power play chances in this outing and earned 3 goals out of those chances. The Penguins notched 11 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

Pittsburgh has attempted 2,318 shots (7th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.58%, while allowing the opposition 2,042 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 86.31% on their opponents 168 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%. They have recorded 209 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.01%. The Penguins have 176 goals at even strength and 46 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 173 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 222 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .672.

Across the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry patrolling the crease. He has recorded 4,001 stops out of 4,370 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .916. Jarry is the owner of a lifetime mark of 92-42-13 and has played in 153 games. He was named a starter in 145 games and has racked up 8,719 minutes. Jarry's quality start percentage comes out to 62.1% and he has qualified for 90 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has surrendered 369 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+115)

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