New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-182) Penguins (+150)

The New York Rangers (27-24-4) are on their way to PPG Paints Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9). The odds on this game have the Rangers at -182 and the Penguins are coming in at +150. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The New York Rangers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets in their previous game. The Rangers had a solid offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they converted 4 of the 40 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to net one. New York accumulated 2 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 164 goals (15th in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 168. For the current campaign, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .527. New York has 141 power play opportunities and they have tallied 29 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.57%. When at even strength, the Rangers have surrendered 139 goals while scoring 135 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has tried 1,631 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Rangers so far have had 1,669 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .899. New York Rangers opponents have recorded 163 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have a total of 29 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jonathan Quick. During his career on the ice, Quick has recorded 411 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .528. He has a save percentage of .911 in his 45,375 minutes in the crease. Quick has had 21,511 shots taken against him and has accrued 19,592 saves. Opponents have notched 1,919 goals versus Quick in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.54. He has compiled a mark of 401-288-88 and he has started in 779 games. Quick has played in 798 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh opposed the Flyers in an outing where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 3-2. The Penguins scored 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

During this campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 163 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .482. They have granted a total of 196 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have earned 123 goals at even strength and 40 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 161 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 24.84%. Pittsburgh has put up 1,629 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.01%, while allowing the opposition 1,726 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 79.61% on their opponents 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Joel Blomqvist protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 84.00 goals per game and he has yielded 35 goals overall. Blomqvist's quality start rate sits at 50.0% and he has qualified for 5 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 10 games and has accumulated 25 minutes. Blomqvist has amassed a career record of 3-8-0 and has participated in 11 contests. He has accrued 302 stops out of the 337 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .896.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+150)

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