Penguins vs Rangers Prediction - NHL Picks 3/18/23

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers meet Saturday in NHL action at Madison Saure Garden. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake Guentzel leads Pittsburgh with 30 goals, Sidney Crosby has 54 assists, and Rickard Rakell has 207 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 80.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 103 goals on 1,139 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 93 goals on 1,011 shots.

The New York Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 35 goals, Artmei Panarin has 55 assists, and Chris Kreider has 200 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 129 goals on 1,438 shots faced, and Jaroslav Halak has given up 54 goals on 547 shots.