NHL Betting: Pittsburgh Penguins at N.Y. Rangers

Mar 31, 2008 | By Scott Burgess | Picks Articles Archive

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a chance to advance further up the top of the Eastern Conference Playoff race tonight with a win over the N.Y. Rangers, in N.Y. The Pens beat the Rangers last night 3-1 at home and they’ll be looking for their third straight over them. BetUS.com has the Rangers as -135 odds favorite over the Pens with the over/under set at 5 ½. Get your NHL Bet in now at BetUS.com

GAME: Pittsburgh Penguins (46-26-3-4) at New York Rangers (40-27-4-7)
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 31 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: BetUS TOTAL: 5.5
PICK: Rangers -135

The Pens are in the midst of a three game win streak making that eight wins in their last ten games. Their offense has averaged 3.20 GAG in their last five while their power play has struggled with only one goal in two games or 13 tries. The skills of Crosby, Hossa and Malkin have nearly been overshadowing goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury's outstanding play. Fleury has won his last seven starts while posting a 1.14 GAA. On defense they’ve allowed only two goals on the penalty kill in five games or 21 kills.

The Rangers lost 1-3 to the Pens and are now in a three way tie for 6-7-8 in the Eastern Playoff race. Scoring has been a problem for the Rangers all season - only two Eastern Conference teams have scored fewer than their 203 goals. They’ve averaged 1.80 GAG in their last five, but their power play has been spot on with three goals in two games or seven tries. Their defense has been great as well, allowing only one goal on the penalty kill in four games or 19 kills. GoalieHenrik Lundqvist has been stellar in net, he's 6-3-1 with a 1.76 GAA in his last 10 starts.

Recent Trends

Favorite is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Penguins are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in New York.

The Bottom Line: The Rangers have won all three games against the Penguins at Madison Square Garden, outscoring them 13-4. Get your NHL Bet in now at BetUS.com. Where players PLAY!

NHL Betting: Pittsburgh Penguins at N.Y. Rangers

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