Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers 3/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Pittsburgh Penguins will meet with the New York Rangers in NHL action in Madison Square Garden, NY, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET.
The Penguins’ attack, which averages 3.26 goals per game, carried them to a fantastic season.
The top two lines, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jake Guentzel, combined for 83 goals and 134 assists, but the rest of the attack also performed admirably.
Defenseman Kris Letang provided 10 goals and 24 assists from the point to help open up the attack, in addition to the 63 goals and 66 assists that Rickard Rakell, Jason Zucker, and Bryan Rust scored.
The defense underperformed, giving up 3.22 goals per game with 10 goals allowed in the last two matches despite the excellent attack.
Tristan Jarry, who has a.910 save percentage and a 2.96 goals-against average on 1139 shots with 5.5 goals saved above average, was the team’s shining star.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against NY Rangers.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 matches on the road.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches on the road against NY Rangers.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Predictions 3/18/2023
The offensive of the Rangers stepped up this season, scoring 3.26 goals per game, including nine goals in the last two matches.
The top two lines, Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, and Vincent Trocheck, combined for 74 goals and 127 assists, but the entire offense improved.
Defensemen Adam Fox and K’Andre Miller contributed 16 goals and 77 assists from the point to boost the offense, by a combined 63 goals.
The defense improved, giving up only 2.78 goals per game, with only five goals allowed in the last two matches, despite the excellent offensive play.
Braden Schneider and Jacob Trouba collaborated for 6.0 defensive point shares to give the team depth, while Fox and Miller added 8.6 defensive point shares and 184 blocked shots.
Igor Shesterkin, the goalie, was also outstanding, recording a.910 saving percentage, a 2.63 goals-against average on 1438 shots, and an above-average 8.0 goals saved per game.
- The NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches.
- The total went OVER in 7 of the NY Rangers’ last 10 matches against Pittsburgh.
- The NY Rangers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches at home.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers. The NHL pick for this game is the New York Rangers. This matchup of two of the top teams in the Metropolitan Division is going to be fantastic.
The Rangers, who won two straight games, aim to maintain control of this game as the Penguins attempt to pull off the unexpected.
Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, and the rest of the forward line should carry the puck into the offensive zone and create open shots with quick passes for the Rangers, who averaged 3.26 goals per game, to plow through a Penguins defense that allows 3.22 goals per game.
To make it three games in a row, the Rangers should prevail with a good showing on their home ice. The Rangers will win to a predicted score of 7-6.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers 3/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 8:00 AM ET
Location: Madison Square Garden, NY
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023
TV: ABC
NHL Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins +143
NHL Totals: 6.5