Rangers vs. Penguins Game 6 Prediction
The Penguins can close out their series versus the Rangers on home ice tonight when the two teams play Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals matchup at 6:00 p.m. ET. Will tonight’s contest resemble the previous five and cash the over?
Game Snapshot
065 New York Rangers (-125) at 066 Pittsburgh Penguins (+105); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 13, 2022
New York Rangers DFS Spin
Igor Shesterkin has been nominated for the Hart Trophy. Shesterkin is the heavy favorite to win the Vezina Trophy, but the Hart is up in the air. It’s rare for goaltenders to take home the Hart, but he’s certainly worthy of it. He was a massive part of the Rangers’ success with a 36-13-4 record, 2.07 GAA, and .935 save percentage in 53 contests this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins DFS Spin
Sidney Crosby (upper body) will be evaluated further once the team gets back to Pittsburgh on Thursday, per coach Mike Sullivan. Crosby will travel with the team, which is a bit encouraging, after he left Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup against the New York Rangers. “His injury is an upper-body injury,” added Sullivan. “I’m not going to get into more specifics with that.” The Penguins didn’t hold a practice on Thursday morning because of their travel plans.
Rangers vs. Penguins Betting Prediction
The over is 23-7-3 in the last 33 meetings between these two teams and is 12-3-3 in the last 18 meetings in Pittsburgh. The over is also 5-0 in the Rangers’ last five games, is 7-0-2 in their last nine playoff games as a favorite and is 4-0 in their last four games playing on one day of rest. On the other side, the over is 14-6-1 in the Penguins’ last 21 home games, is 6-0 in their last six conference games and is 6-0 in their last six games overall.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: RANGERS/PENGUINS OVER 6.5
