Before the puck drops at 3:30 PM ET in Sunday’s contest between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Rangers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 29 New York games this season have gone over Sunday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• A total of 36 of Pittsburgh’s games have ended with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Rangers score 2.98 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.86, adding up to 0.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -138

• The Rangers have been victorious in 21 of their 36 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (58.3%).
• New York is 17-10 when playing with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter (63.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Rangers’ implied win probability is 58.0%.

Penguins Moneyline: +117

• Pittsburgh has secured an upset victory 15 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 44 games as the underdog).
• The Penguins have won 11 games with moneyline odds of +117 or longer (in 32 such games).
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.1% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, New York 3

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin has been critical to New York’s offense this season, racking up 56 points in 53 games.
• Having scored four goals and adding 40 assists, Adam Fox is excelling for New York through 55 games.
• Through 45 games, Jonathan Tanner Miller has proven himself as an important offensive option for New York. He has 39 points (11 goals and 28 assists).
• In the 39 games Igor Shesterkin has played this season, his save percentage is .905, 28th in the league.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is a top offensive contributor for his team with 59 points (one per game). He has scored 18 goals and 41 assists in 56 games (playing 19:38 per game).
• Rickard Rakell is crucial for Pittsburgh’s offense with 48 total points (0.8 per game), including 25 goals and 23 assists through 57 games.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust has 42 points, courtesy of 20 goals (second on team) and 22 assists (sixth).
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 12-10-5 this season, compiling 710 saves and permitting 83 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .895 save percentage (48th in the league).

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New York vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 3:30 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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