Before the puck drops at 7:30 PM ET in Wednesday’s contest between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Rangers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• In 57 games last season, New York and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
• Pittsburgh played 47 games last season that ended with over 6 goals.
• These two teams racked up 6.5 goals per game between them, 0.5 more than this one’s over/under.
• These two teams together conceded 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Penguins were 18th in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Rangers.
• The Rangers were seventh in the league in goals conceded, and the Penguins were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -140

• The Rangers won 68.6% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (48-22).
• New York went 34-15 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied win probability of 58.3%.

Penguins Moneyline: +118

• Last season the Penguins had 14 wins in the 34 games in which they were an underdog.
• Pittsburgh was 6-9 as an underdog of +118 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 45.9% chance for the Penguins to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, New York 3

Rangers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Artemi Panarin, a leading offensive player last season for New York, put up 120 points on the season.
• With 25 goals and 52 assists, Vincent Trocheck was one of the most important offensive options for New York (77 points, 0.9 per game).
• Chris Kreider contributed 75 points for New York in 82 games last season, scoring on 15.9% of his shots and recording 39 goals and 36 assists.
• As New York’s top keeper last season, Igor Shesterkin tallied 36 wins and 17 losses while surrendering 141 goals against 1465 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sidney Crosby was an important part of the offense for Pittsburgh last season, with 94 points. He put up 42 goals and 52 assists in 82 games.
• Evgeni Malkin made a major impact for Pittsburgh last season with 67 points, thanks to 27 goals and 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust had 28 goals and 28 assists, for a season point total of 56.
• Tristan Jarry’s record was 19-25-5 last season, giving up 133 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having a .903 save percentage (35th in the league).

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New York vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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