Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Oct. 7

The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice at Madison Square Garden in a season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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As the puck drops for the beginning of the NHL season, here's who we predict will emerge victorious in Tuesday's action.

Rangers vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final tally of Rangers 4, Penguins 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-224)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Rangers (-1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers had a 39-36-7 record overall, with a 4-7-11 record in contests that went to overtime, last season.
• In the 30 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-10-7 record (good for 33 points).
• In the 12 games last season the Rangers registered just one goal, they lost every time.
• New York took 12 points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-8-2 record).
• The Rangers were 33-12-5 when they scored at least three goals (to register 71 points).
• In the 25 games when New York scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 26 points by finishing 11-10-4.
• In games when it outshot its opponent, New York was 17-15-2 (36 points).
• The Rangers were outshot by their opponent 43 times, and went 19-19-5 (43 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (34-36-12 overall) posted a record of 10-12-22 in contests that needed OT last season.
• Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• Last season the Penguins recorded only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
• Pittsburgh picked up nine points (2-10-5 record) last season when scoring two goals .
• The Penguins picked up 69 points in their 45 games when they scored more than two goals.
• Last season Pittsburgh recorded a lone power-play goal in 34 games, posting a record of 14-14-6.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Pittsburgh was 16-12-6 (38 points).
• The Penguins were outshot by their opponents in 45 games last season, going 17-22-6 to register 40 points.

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Rangers vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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