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NHL
Madison Square Garden, New York
Indoor
Sat 28 Feb 2026, 12:30 PM ET
Pittsburgh Penguins
VS
New York Rangers

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 8 markets for Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers and backs New York Rangers 1.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $138.

8
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
New York Rangers
with a 1.5-goal head start
New York Rangers 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$13.80Best price-263
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win75.7%
The price says72.5%

The model graded 8 markets for Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $138 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 28 Feb 2026, 12:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread New York Rangers 1.5 High76% chance -263
Spread Members only High75% chance Members
Total Goals Members only High99% chance Members
Puck Lines Members only High99% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers last met on Sat 28 Feb 2026: New York Rangers won 3-2. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Game picks

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Spread
New York Rangers
+1.5
-263
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Calibrated model vs market

Our chance vs the price, market by market
PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Trevor van Riemsdyk DOut
  • Andrei Kuzmenko LWOut
  • Justin Brazeau RWOut
  • Ryan Graves DOut

New York Rangers

  • Igor Shesterkin GOut
  • Joe Veleno COut
  • Joonas Korpisalo GOut
  • Aidan Thompson COut
  • Adam Sykora LWOut
Availability updated Oct 10, 10:53PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 9 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability9 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans New York RangersNo line posted
4-1last 5 record
GF/G3.2GA/G1.6Shots/G22.6vs Penguins3-2

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineNew York Rangers +1.5No line posted
4-1last 5 record
GF/G3.2GA/G1.6Shots/G22.6vs Penguins3-2

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers — what the model found

Our model graded 8 betting markets for Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers — 8 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 8 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers — recent results

New York Rangers have won 4 of their last 5 games; Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5.

New York Rangers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–3WSHAway
W5–2NYIHome
W4–2UTAHome
W2–0DETAway
W5–1TBHome
Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–3CBJAway
L3–5WSHAway
L2–3WPGHome
W6–5MTLHome
W7–0PHIAway

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New York Rangers won 1, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

DateNew York RangersPittsburgh PenguinsWinner
Feb 2832New York Rangers
Jan 3156Pittsburgh Penguins

Who’s out or in doubt

9 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New York Rangers
PlayerStatus
Igor Shesterkin GOUT
Joe Veleno COUT
Joonas Korpisalo GOUT
Aidan Thompson COUT
Adam Sykora LWOUT
Pittsburgh Penguins
PlayerStatus
Trevor van Riemsdyk DOUT
Andrei Kuzmenko LWOUT
Justin Brazeau RWOUT
Ryan Graves DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for New York Rangers playing Pittsburgh Penguins. Includes analysis on key players like Igor Shesterkin. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins stats and odds.

Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers) Over 23.5 Saves (-143)

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Penguins vs Rangers, or as Rangers vs Penguins. The most recent game between them was Saturday 28 February 2026 at Madison Square Garden. The model has generated 8 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Sat 28 Feb 2026, Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers: the Rangers won 3-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
28 Feb 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers3–2New York Rangers
31 Jan 2026New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins6–5Pittsburgh Penguins

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