The New York Rangers (1-1) square off against 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 a vistory. The Rangers knocked off the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 in their most recent outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey game.
Rangers vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Penguins 4, Rangers 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+121)
- 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 games that went to overtime.
- New York picked up 33 points (13-10-7) in the 30 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games last season the Rangers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- New York scored exactly two goals in 15 games last season (5-8-2 record, 12 points).
- The Rangers scored three or more goals in 50 games (33-12-5, 71 points).
- In the 25 games when New York recorded a single power-play goal, it had an 11-10-4 record (26 points).
- In the 34 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 had a 10-12-22 record in overtime games last season, and a 34-36-12 overall record.
- Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Penguins scored only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- When Pittsburgh scored two 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 single 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 record 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 | 3.50 | 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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