Namely, Gerard Gallant remains best known as the hockey coach kicked to the curb. When the Florida Panthers fired Gallant, he was forced to hail a cab to the airport. Instead of being able to fly home with his team. Lost in those memories is the record of an outstanding coach. Gallant led the Vegas Golden Knights to the Western Conference championship in their first year as a franchise. And then this year, he is leading the New York Rangers to a massive improvement with the NHL betting odds.
New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Information
Date and Time: | Saturday, February 26, 2022, 3 p.m. ET |
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Location: | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Rangers at Penguins TV Coverage: | ABC and ESPN+ |
Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins SBG Odds Overview
On the whole, the Penguins are one of the most improved teams on the sports betting board. Beyond that, Pittsburgh is one of the most popular teams on the NHL market. However, the Rangers’ dominant record will keep the Penguins’ price lower than usual.
New York Rangers Team Overview
New York is 32-13-5 straight up and 17-31 over/under. Overall, NYR ranks 16th for goal scoring and 3rd for power-play efficiency. While defensively, the Rangers are 3rd for goals against and 8th for penalty killing. New York has four payouts in its last five games. The Rangers are 1-5 under the total in their most recent six outings.
To be exact, Gerard Gallant has made the Rangers into one of the NHL’s best defensive teams. And it is defense and goaltending that travel well in the NHL.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
Pittsburgh is 31-13-8 straight up and 27-24 over /under. To summarize, the Penguins rank 10th for goal scoring and 12th for power-play efficiency. While defensively, the Penguins rank 4th for goals against and 2nd for penalty killing. Pittsburgh has dropped four of its last ten games. And then three of its most recent five matchups stayed under the total.
Of great concern is that the Penguins were too hot in recent weeks. It was not sustainable.
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Trends
- On the road, New York is 9-4 against the spread
- As an underdog, New York is 6-10 vs. the line
- In conference games, the Rangers are 15-5 on the board
- On the road, New York is 2-6 under the total
- As an underdog, New York is 6-4-2 over the total
- In conference games, the Rangers are 4-3 over the number
- At home, Pittsburgh is 1-5 against the spread
- As a favorite, Pittsburgh is 1-5 vs. the line
- In conference games, the Penguins are 14-5 on the board
- At home, the Penguins are 8-3 over the total
- As a favorite, the Penguins are 8-3 over the number
- In conference games, the Penguins are 7-4 over the total
- New York is 2-6 against Pittsburgh vs. the spread
- The Rangers and Penguins are 14-4-2 over the total
- At PPG Paints Arena, the Rangers are 1-6 vs. the number
- Also, this series is 5-1-1 over the total at Pittsburgh
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Pittsburgh will get a more favorable NHL betting price on home ice than normal.
Rangers at Penguins SBG Best Bet: Pittsburgh Penguins.