Before the puck drops at 7:30 PM ET in Friday’s contest between the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Rangers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• New York and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 12 times this season.
• This season, 15 of Pittsburgh’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The Rangers score 3.17 goals per game, compared to the Penguins’ average of 2.81, adding up to 0.5 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -188

• The Rangers have been victorious in 12 of their 20 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (60.0%).
• New York is 9-3 (victorious in 75.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -188 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied probability of 65.3% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +156

• In 19 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Pittsburgh has secured the upset five times.
• The Penguins have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +156 or longer (in six chances).
• Pittsburgh’s implied probability to win is 39.1% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Pittsburgh 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s top contributors this season with 28 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 16.5%.
• With zero goals and 20 assists, Adam Fox is one of the top offensive options for New York with his 20 points (0.8 per game).
• On 45 shots (for nine goals) and 11 assists, Will Cuylle has contributed 20 points this season.
• In 18 games played this season, Igor Shesterkin (8-9-1) has given up 53 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is an important part of the offense for Pittsburgh, with 26 points this season. He has put up eight goals and 18 assists in 27 games.
• Evgeni Malkin is pivotal for Pittsburgh’s attack with 24 total points (0.9 per game), including six goals and 18 assists through 27 contests.
• Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell has 16 points (10 goals, six assists) this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic has a record of 4-4-3 in 12 games this season, conceding 40 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 302 saves and an .883 save percentage, 56th in the league.

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New York vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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