Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+164) Rangers (-200)

The New York Rangers (50-20-4) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-30-11) at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The odds on this game have the Penguins at +164 while the Rangers are at -200. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. The Penguins had a middle of the road offensive outing in this game. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 33 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. Pittsburgh amassed 8 mins in the box for this game.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 213 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 217. For the year, they sit with 75 points and their points percentage is sitting at .514. Pittsburgh has accounted for 237 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 14.77%. At even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 177 goals while notching 178 themselves. Pittsburgh has taken 2,418 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Penguins thus far have had 2,213 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .902. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 216 power play tries (21st in the league) and have a total of 40 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has taken the ice for 256 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 136-84-25 and he has gotten the start in 246 games. The opposition has notched 648 goals versus Jarry in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Jarry has had 7,339 shots taken against him and has accrued 6,691 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .912 during his 14,433 mins guarding the cage. In his career, Jarry is sitting with 149 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .606.

In their last contest, New York opposed the Coyotes in a game where the Rangers ended up with the victory by a final of 8-5. The Rangers recorded 8 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

New York has taken 2,292 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.08%, while allowing their opponents 2,201 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.25% on the other teams 209 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%. They have a total of 223 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.01%. The Rangers have accumulated 196 goals at even strength and 58 goals (7th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 203 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New York Rangers have accounted for 254 goals, 104 points, as well as a points percentage of .703.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. Shesterkin is the owner of a career mark of 131-57-17 and has been in net for 207 contests. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts is 64.9% and he has 131 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accounted for 5,714 stops out of 6,204 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .921. Teams are averaging 2.44 goals per contest and he has yielded 490 goals overall. He has made the start in 202 games and his ice time sits at 12,067 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+164)

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