New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-152) Penguins (+125)

The New York Rangers (43-19-4) are traveling to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday where they will meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-27-9). The odds on this game have New York at -152 and Pittsburgh is priced at +125. The over/under is 7.

The New York Rangers had a rough game after their 6-3 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Rangers had a middle of the road offensive performance in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 28 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. New York tallied 6 minutes in the box in this game.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 216 goals (12th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 176. For the current campaign, they have racked up 90 points and their points percentage sits at .682. New York has tallied 209 power play chances and they have tallied 52 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 24.88%. While at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 145 goals while having 164 themselves. New York has attempted 2,040 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Rangers so far have had 1,940 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .909. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 187 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have a total of 31 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Jonathan Quick. In his professional hockey career, Quick is sitting with 403 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .531. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 45,035 mins on the ice. Quick has had 20,858 shots taken against him and has gathered 19,007 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,851 goals versus Quick in his career and his goals against average is 2.47. He has an overall record of 389-282-86 and he started in 759 games. Quick has taken the ice for 775 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh went up against the Sharks in a game where the Penguins ended up with the win by a final score of 6-3. The Penguins scored 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

For the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 185 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .515. They have permitted 187 goals to be scored by way of 153 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have earned 154 goals at even strength and 31 goals (29th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 215 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 14.42%. Pittsburgh has taken 2,158 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.57%, while allowing the opposition 1,970 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.65% on their oppositions 196 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%.

For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry defending the goal. He has accounted for 6,621 stops out of the 7,253 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Jarry is the owner of a lifetime mark of 136-81-25 and has been in net for 252 games. He got the starting nod in 243 games and has played 14,276 minutes. Jarry's rate of quality starts comes in at 61.3% and he has made 149 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.66 goals/game and he has allowed 632 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-152)

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