Penguins at Rangers 5/5/22 – NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
May. 05, 2022
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : NYR -160 ; Total 5.5
Coming off one of the longest games in recent NHL playoff history, the Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the New York Rangers in the Eastern conference first round game two on Thursday for a scheduled puck drop timer for 7 PM Eastern. This game will be available on TNT. In the last game between these two teams, it took three overtimes to decide Pittsburgh as the winner by the score of 4–3. Luis Domingue came in in the second overtime relieving Casey DeSmith of his goal tending duties due to injury. Domingue was able to play well enough to help Pittsburgh get the win.
Pittsburgh has a regular season record of 46–25–11, New York has a regular season record of 52–24–6, Tristan Jarry was out for Pittsburgh in game one and is listed as out for game two as well. Richard Rakell took a huge shot early in the game causing him to miss the remainder of the contest. Casey DeSmith and Jason Zucker are also listed as day to day.
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Artemi Panarin is the team leader for New York in points with 96, to go along with 22 goals and the team leader in assists with 74, 30 of those coming on the power play and it's 8+21 on the season. Chris Kreider is the team leader for the Rangers in goals with 52, 26 of those coming on the power play with 258 shots on goal.
Jake Guentzel is the team leader for Pittsburgh in points with 84, and it's also the team leader and goals for Pittsburgh with 40, seven of those coming on the power play on 264 shots on goal this season. Kris Letang is the Pittsburgh team leader in assists with 58, 20 of those coming on the power play and is a +20 on the season.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Penguins are 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Penguins are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
The total has gone over in 4 out of the last 6 Rangers games.
The Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Free Betting Pick: New York Rangers -160
With the goaltending problems of Pittsburgh, Louis Domingue has two games of NHL experience this season even though he played well in overtime last game. We see New York coming away with a game victory at home in Madison Square Garden. Final Score Prediction: Rangers win by the score of 4–3.