Penguins vs Rangers Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 16, 2024, 7:09PM | Published: Mar 15, 2024, 7:19PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the NY Rangers in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, beginning at 6:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Penguins vs Rangers game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Rangers
Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Pittsburgh-NY Rangers NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Rangers a 52% chance of winning against the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Rangers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Penguins $2.02, Rangers $1.95
- Line: Penguins +1.5 ($1.43), Rangers -1.5 ($3.15)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.84, Under $2.10
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Penguins at $2.02 and the Rangers at $1.95.
The Penguins are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Rangers, with odds of $1.43 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Rangers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.15.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Rangers has been set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.84 and odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Penguins vs Rangers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: NY Rangers at $1.95 with Betfair (52% probability)
- Line: Rangers -1.5 at $3.15 with Betfair
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.10 with Betfair
Stats Insider's Penguins vs Rangers best bets are based on detailed modelling and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Penguins are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Rangers -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.10) that are available from Betfair.
Penguins vs Rangers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Pittsburgh vs NY Rangers on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Penguins vs Rangers: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Rangers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, NY's Chris Kreider is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Rangers.
Kreider has an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Rangers star has a 35.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 5.3% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 5.1% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.6% probability
- Michael Bunting: 4.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 3.8% probability
Rangers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Chris Kreider: 8.2% probability
- Mika Zibanejad: 7.0% probability
- Vincent Trocheck: 6.1% probability
- Artemi Panarin: 5.2% probability
- Alexis Lafreniere: 4.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 27.4% probability
- Bryan Rust: 25.9% probability
- Michael Bunting: 22.9% probability
- Reilly Smith: 22.4% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 19.6% probability
Rangers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Chris Kreider: 35.7% probability
- Mika Zibanejad: 31.8% probability
- Artemi Panarin: 28.0% probability
- Vincent Trocheck: 25.6% probability
- Alexis Lafreniere: 23.4% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs NY Rangers match-up at PPG Paints Arena.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Penguins vs Rangers: Preview
The game between the Penguins and Rangers at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00am AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs NY Rangers
- Date: Sunday 17 March 2024
- Time: 6:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Pittsburgh vs NY Rangers predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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