The New York Rangers will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh for game four of the series. I believe this will be another extremely close game and the difference is going to be goaltending and Igor Shesterkin is going to need to bounce back if the Rangers want to go back to New York with an even series.
The Penguins currently lead the series 2-1 after winning game three 7-4 in Pittsburgh. Puck drop for this matchup is set to drop at 7:00 Pm eastern time at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. NHL expert picks believe this will be a close low-scoring matchup.
Last Game Records
New York Rangers
- Last Game: 4-7 loss against Penguins
- Regular Season Record: 52-24-6
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Last Game: 7-4 win against Rangers
- Regular Season Record: 46-25-11
Matchup Information
Rangers at Penguins Betting Analysis
New York Rangers Betting Analysis
The New York Rangers go into the playoffs as the second-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers have looked shaky in the first three games of the playoffs and hold a 1-2 record.
The Rangers came into the postseason as one of the best defenses in the NHL as they only allowed 204 goals in the regular season. The team have a great defensive core led by Adam Fox but the team has already allowed 13 goals in three games this postseason.
The Rangers’ offense was also very solid in the regular season and has been decent in the playoffs. Rangers have scored 12 goals in their first three games this postseason. The offense is led by Artemi Panarian who recorded 96 points in 71 games during the regular season.
Igor Shesterkin should be between the pipes for the Rangers for game four. Shesterkin, who should win the Vezina, struggled in game three and was pulled after letting up four goals in the first period. The Rangers need Sheterkin on his a game if they want to even the series.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Analysis
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the season in third place in the Metropolitan Division this season. The Penguins looked very strong in game three and carry momentum into game four after a 7-4 win in game three. Below are the NHL betting stats for the Penguins..
The team enter the postseason also having one of the best defenses in the league as they only allowed 222 goals during the regular season. The Penguins’ defense has been shaky as they currently average 4 goals against per game this postseason, but their offense has exploded.
The Penguins’ offense has already scored 13 goals in their first three games this postseason. Penguins’ offense is led by forwards Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel.
Louis Domingue is set to take the net for game four after he stopped 32 shots in game three. Domingue has been solid for the Penguins this postseason as he obtained a .89 save percentage in game three.
Updates
New York Rangers
- Shesterkin set to take net after being pulled in game three
- Rangers average four goals per game
- Chris Kreider has four points this postseason
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Forward Evan Rodrigues had three points in game three
- Sidney Crosby has six points this playoffs
- The Penguins are averaging over four goals scored per game
Rangers at Penguins Betting Preview
The Rangers are the Moneyline favorites in Game 4 with -115 odds. The Penguins are the underdogs with -105 odds. The puck line has the Rangers at -1.5 with +205 odds, while the Penguins are 1.5 with -255 odds to cover.
The over/under for Game 4 is at 6 total goals. The over odds are -110, while the under odds are -105. Game 3 only had 11 goals so no surprise the over is favored.
Rangers at Penguins Betting Prediction
The Rangers looked all out of sorts defensively in game 3 as they got dominated by the Penguins. This is a crucial win for the Rangers and I believe they will find a win on the road.
My NHL pick for this matchup would be the Rangers Money line.
How to bet on Rangers at Penguins
The NHL betting odds for this matchup are tight but favor the Rangers.
If someone were to place $100 on the Penguins covering the 1.5 goal puck line, they would get a return of $39.22. The same bet on the Rangers would get a return of $205.
A $100 bet on the Penguins to win on the Moneyline would give the winner $95.24. The same play on the Rangers with -115 odds would return $86.96
A bet of $100 on the over 6 with -110 odds would return $90.91 in winnings, while the same bet on the under would return $95.24 in winnings.
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