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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
The division rival Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
New York lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Sabres on April 03. Bettors who backed the Sabres at +222 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Penguins were a 7-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -113 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 24-12-2 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
New York:
Team record: 17-15-5 SU
NY Rangers is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at New York Thursday, April 8