New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Expect a Total Over

Prediction for the NHL New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins match, which will take place on May 12. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The Rangers are close to finishing the season very early again. They risked missing the second round of the NHL playoffs for the fifth year in a row, and now their chances of doing so looked the highest. The team played well in the regular season and played well in their two opening playoff games, winning 3:4 and 5:2 against Pittsburgh. However, they lost both games (4:7 and 2:7), so they are now one step away from relegation from the Stanley Cup.

Pittsburgh is another team that has been disappointing in recent seasons, and even now, they are not considered favorites to face the Rangers. The Pennsylvanians finished only seventh in the East. They realized their difficult position, so they tried to play on the attack in their home games, and after that, they won twice in a row, 7:4 and 7:2, giving the Black and Yellow a 3:1 lead in the standings.

The Rangers come into the game against Pittsburgh as clear favorites, but in reality, they look noticeably worse than the Penguins, losing 1:3 in the series. The Pennsylvanians have a lot of cup experience, which the New York club sorely lacks, but they're under pressure, so they have no choice but to leave everything on the ice to come out on top in their home game. As a result, we have to bet on the Rangers to win the match for 1.752.

The Rangers and Pittsburgh were not expected to be rich in goals, but injuries to the Penguins' main goalkeepers completely changed the teams' plans. Now the Pennsylvanians have to attack even more, which they've done very well, scoring seven goals in the last two games, but they've also conceded six times. Based on this, we can expect another goal feast, and the best option for our prediction is a total over 6.5 for 1.90.

The day before, there was a historical event: Alexis Lafreniere scored his first puck in the NHL playoffs. It only took him four cup games to do so, as this season is his second in the league. Now the 20-year-old Canadian had a decent start in the regular season, scoring 31 points (19 goals + 12 assists) and had one assist in the playoffs in addition to his goal. The young player is improving, so it's worth looking at a bet on the total over 0.5 points by Alexis Lafreniere.

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