New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 2/23/25 NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, February 23rd at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers are 27-25-4 this year after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 8-2 in their last game. New York allowed five goals in the first period and never got back into the game in the loss. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 33-28, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Kreider and Zibanejad, while Shesterkin stopped 11 out of 16 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Rangers defeated the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-3, but did lose to the Penguins by a score of 3-2 before that. New York has won three of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with 58 points. New York has scored 2.98 goals per game and they have allowed 3.06 goals against per game, while also going 20.6% on the power play and 82.2% on the penalty kill this season. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 23 goals, 35 assists, and 164 shots on goal, while Adam Fox has added four goals, 41 assists, and 99 shots on goal. Jonathan Quick is 8-5-2 with a 3.04 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this year.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 23-26-9 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 8-3 in their last game. Pittsburgh tied the game at two in the second period, but they allowed the next five goals in the game for the loss. The Penguins out shot Washington by a total of 32-31, won 57.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Crosby, Heinen, and Letang, while Nedeljkovic stopped nine out of 14 shots in the game, before getting pulled. 

Prior to that loss, the Penguins lost to the Flyers by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Rangers by a score of 3-2 before that. Pittsburgh has lost three of their last four games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with 55 points. Pittsburgh has scored 2.86 goals per game and they have allowed 3.44 goals against per game, while also going 24.8% on the power play and 79.6% on the penalty kill this season. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with 18 goals, 41 assists, and 158 shots on goal, while Rickard Rakell has added 25 goals, 24 assists, and 149 shots on goal. Joel Blomqvist is 3-8-0 with a 3.54 goals against average and an .893 save percentage this year. 

Why the Rangers will beat the Penguins 

• The Penguins have lost each of their last six day games following a loss.
• The Rangers have won each of their last four games against the Penguins following a road loss.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against the Penguins.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 day games at PPG Paints Arena following a home loss.
• The Rangers have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven day games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Penguins’ last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Penguins’ last 12 day games at PPG Paints Arena.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Sidney Crosby has recorded a point in each of his last eight appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Sidney Crosby has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
• Sidney Crosby has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances with the Penguins as underdogs.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances in day games.
• J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 14 Sunday road appearances.
• Chris Kreider has scored at least one goal in five of the Rangers’ last six road games against the Penguins.

New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 

Both of these teams are coming off of a blowout loss on Saturday and both will be trying to bounce back, but Pittsburgh will be at home. The Penguins are 13-11-4 at home this year, while the Rangers are 13-13-2 on the road. New York has been super inconsistent this season and right when it looks like they are going to go on a run, they fall apart. The same can be said for the Penguins, who are allowing nearly 3.50 goals against per game this year. I don’t trust either team in this matchup, but I do think New York has the better goalie option. Take the Rangers here.