Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, February 7, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

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

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (26-23-4) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-9) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Pittsburgh at +150 while New York is coming in at -182. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Devils their last time on the ice. Pittsburgh tallied 10 mins in the box in this game. The Penguins left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. For the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 158 goals (17th in hockey) on the season and have given up 191. For the season, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage sits at .482. Pittsburgh has compiled 156 power play opportunities and they have scored 39 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 25.00%. When at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 160 goals while scoring 119 of their own. Pittsburgh has taken 1,570 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Penguins have seen 1,682 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .886. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have amassed 149 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have earned 31 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has been in goal for 167 games during his hockey career. He has a record of 71-54-27 and he has gotten the start in 150 games. The opposition has racked up 462 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.52. Nedeljkovic has seen 4,844 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,382 saves. His save percentage is at .905 for his 7,886 mins in the crease. Over the course of his career, Nedeljkovic has recorded 79 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .527.

When they were on the ice last, New York played the Bruins in a matchup where the Rangers took home the win by a mark of 3-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Rangers recorded 3 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has put up 1,567 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.08%, while allowing the other team 1,618 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.50% on the other teams 160 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.0%. They have a total of 139 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.86%. The Rangers have 129 goals at even strength and 29 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 162 goals to be scored by of a combination of 134 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 158 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .528.

Across the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the goal. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 153-77-19 and has been in net for 251 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 63.8% and he has qualified for 157 quality starts in his career. He has accounted for 6,860 stops out of 7,467 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .919. Opponents are averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has given up 607 goals overall. He has started in 246 contests and has accumulated 12,518 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+150)

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