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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Devils on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -135 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 6-4 loser in its last match at home against the Avalanche. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 40-17-10 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 42-19-5 SU
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Washington Saturday, April 9
New York home to Ottawa Saturday, April 9