New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+110) Penguins (-137)

PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (9-8-0) will attempt to beat the New York Rangers (12-3-1) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Rangers at +110 and the Penguins are coming in at -137. The total is set at 7.

The New York Rangers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 victory against the Devils their last time out. The Rangers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. In the game, they finished 5 of the 35 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. New York accrued 2 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When talking about their scoring, the New York Rangers have notched 54 goals (18th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 39. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 25 points and their points percentage comes in at .781. New York comes into tonight with 52 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 32.69%. When at even strength, the Rangers have allowed the opponent to score 31 goals while notching 37 themselves. New York has attempted 466 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.6%. The Rangers so far have had 453 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .914. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 49 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Igor Shesterkin. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin has earned 109 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .669. His save percentage is at .923 in his 9,727 mins played. Shesterkin has had 5,025 shots against him and has recorded 4,638 saves. Opponents have tallied 387 goals against Shesterkin in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.39. He has compiled a win-loss record of 106-45-15 and he has started in 163 games. Shesterkin has been in net for 168 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Penguins ended up with the win by a tally of 3-0. The Penguins scored 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

Over the course of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 58 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .529. They have granted a total of 46 goals to be scored by way of 38 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins are sitting with 51 goals at even strength and 7 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 46 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.22%. Pittsburgh has attempted 580 shots (7th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.00%, while allowing their opponents 520 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.91% on their oppositions 53 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.2%.

Across the rink you will find Tristan Jarry patrolling the crease. He has a tally of 5,780 saves out of the 6,328 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .913. Jarry has accrued a career mark of 123-67-20 and has been in net for 219 games. He got the starting nod in 211 contests and has played 12,436 minutes. Jarry's percentage of quality starts comes in at 60.2% and he has 127 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has relinquished 548 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+110)

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