NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/16/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 3:00PM ET as the NY Rangers lock horns with the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Rangers vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Rangers and Penguins 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Rangers a 52% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going over.

Rangers vs. Penguins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rangers	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+230)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-115	-102
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rangers vs. Penguins Picks

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Rangers vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Rangers vs. Penguins?

According to our model, NY's Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Kreider an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Rangers star is a 35.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	8.2%
Mika Zibanejad	7.0%
Vincent Trocheck	6.1%
Artemi Panarin	5.2%
Alexis Lafreniere	4.4%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	5.3%
Sidney Crosby	5.1%
Reilly Smith	4.6%
Michael Bunting	4.6%
Rickard Rakell	3.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	35.7%
Mika Zibanejad	31.8%
Artemi Panarin	28.0%
Vincent Trocheck	25.6%
Alexis Lafreniere	23.4%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	27.4%
Bryan Rust	25.9%
Michael Bunting	22.9%
Reilly Smith	22.4%
Evgeni Malkin	19.6%

Rangers vs. Penguins Game Information

Saturday's game between the Penguins and Rangers at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Saturday March 16, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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Conclusion

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