The New York Rangers (1-1) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a win. The Rangers are coming off a 4-0 triumph over the Buffalo Sabres, while the Penguins defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 in their last outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
Rangers vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Penguins 4, Rangers 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+119)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers (39-36-7 overall) had a 4-7-11 record last season in matchups that required overtime.
- 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 recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- New York finished 5-8-2 in the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 12 points).
- The Rangers scored three or more goals 50 times, and went 33-12-5 in those games (to register 71 points).
- In the 25 games when New York recorded a lone power-play goal, it had an 11-10-4 record (26 points).
- 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 games that went to OT last season.
- In the 23 games Pittsburgh played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 32 points.
- Last season the Penguins scored only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- When Pittsburgh scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed nine points (2-10-5 record).
- The Penguins scored more than two goals in 45 games, earning 69 points from those contests.
- Last season Pittsburgh scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games and picked up 34 points, with 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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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
Rangers Rank | Rangers AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
12th | 3.11 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 18th |
19th | 3.11 | Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 29th |
11th | 28.6 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
27th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 29th |
28th | 17.62% | Power Play % | 25.79% | 6th |
11th | 80.33% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 18th |
Rangers vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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