| MATCHUP | New York Rangers | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Where | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Saturday in NHL action from the PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to build on their 4-0 win over Buffalo last time out to improve to 1-1 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will take on the Washington Capitals at home on a back-to-back.
Rangers Looking For Revenge After First Win
J.T. Miller and Alexis Lafreniere each have 2 points with a goal and an assist while Adam Fox and Carson Soucy each have a goal as well. Vincent Trocheck, Artemi Panarin, Will Borgen and Sam Carrick have all chipped in assist this season with the aforementioned Lafreniere leading the Rangers with 11 shots so far this season. Igor Shesterkin has gone 1-1 in goal for the Rangers so far this season with a 0.50 GAA and a .985 save percentage so far this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins Recap
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over the New York Islanders last time out to start the year at 2-0. After this game, Pittsburgh will head on the road to begin a west coast road trip with a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Penguins Looking To Remain Unbeaten
Evgeni Malkin leads the Penguins with 5 points all coming via assists while Justin Brazeau has a team-high 3 goals. Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby each have a goal and an assist for their two points while Anthony Mantha’s added a pair of assists. Harrison Brunicke and Blake Lizotte each have a goal while Tommy Novak, Filip Hallander, Connor Dewar and Ryan Shea all have an assist to this point. Arturs Silovs is 1-0 with a 0.00 GAA and a 1.000 save percentage while Tristan Jarry is 1-0 with a 3.03 GAA and a .919 save percentage in goal for the Penguins this season.
New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Trends: October 11, 2025
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The road team has won seven of the last eight games between the Rangers and Penguins.
- The Penguins have lost three of their last four night games at PPG Paints Arena following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against the Penguins.
- The Rangers have won the third period in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Penguins’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Thirteen of the Rangers’ last 16 road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last nine games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Penguins’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has scored a goal in each of the Penguins’ last six night games at PPG Paints Arena.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one point in each of the Penguins’ last 12 games as home underdogs.
- Rickard Rakell has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Penguins’ last eight night games at PPG Paints Arena.
- Evgeni Malkin ranks 1st in the league for Assists (5) this season.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last five games as road favorites.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Rangers as road favorites.
- Alexis Lafreniere ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T4th in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
- The New York Rangers rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
- The New York Rangers rank T5th in the league for goals against per game this season (1.50).
New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
I’m on the Rangers here. I just think this is a prime revenge spot for the Rangers who bounced back nicely in their second game after getting shut out by the Penguins in the opener. This is a quick turnaround for a rematch, and I think that the Rangers get the better of the Pens in game two. Give me New York in this one at a solid price.