Penguins vs. Rangers Prediction and Odds - Mar 18, 2023

The NY Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Penguins vs. Rangers, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Penguins vs. Rangers?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Penguins-Rangers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rangers a 58% chance of getting the W against the Penguins.

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Penguins vs. Rangers Odds

• Puck Line: Rangers -1.5 (+170), Penguins +1.5 (-188)
• Moneyline: Rangers -145, Penguins +125
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rangers are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Penguins, with +170 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -188.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -145, which means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at +125, where you can put down $100 to profit $125, earning a total payout of $225, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Penguins (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Rangers

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 @ -188 via FanDuel Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Rangers @ -145 via BetMGM (58% probability)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -115 via BetMGM (54% probability)

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Penguins vs. Rangers Prediction

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Penguins vs. Rangers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Rangers? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Rangers.

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According to DimersBOT, NY's Mika Zibanejad is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Rangers.

DimersBOT gives Zibanejad a 6.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star is a 33.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.3% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 4.7% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 4.6% probability

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 6.6% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 5.6% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 5.5% probability
• Chris Kreider: 5.4% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 5.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 32.1% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 31.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 26.6% probability
• Bryan Rust: 25.6% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 25.4% probability

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 33.6% probability
• Chris Kreider: 30.7% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 29.0% probability
• Alexis Lafreniere: 28.3% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 26.9% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Penguins vs. Rangers on Saturday March 18, 2023.

Penguins vs. Rangers 2023 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Rangers and Penguins at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Saturday March 18, 2023
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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