Pittsburgh vs NY Rangers Prediction: Both are Exhausted

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs NY Rangers match, which will take place on March 12th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh is performing well this season. The team is fighting for the playoffs, occupying the seventh position in the standings in the East and the fourth one in the Capital One division. They have 76 points, so they should stay focused. And the Penguins do not do that - in eight previous meetings, they failed only once in regulation time. Also, they have claimed six wins with one loss in overtime. Last game, Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia (5-1).

The Rangers are right ahead of Pittsburgh. Thus, they are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and third in the Metropolitan Division. The team earned 83 points, so their spot in the playoffs is not secured yet. Note that the Rangers got two wins after two defeats (3-5 from Ottawa and 2-4 from Boston). First, they outplayed Montreal (4-3) in a shootout, then beat Buffalo 2-1 in overtime.

• Pittsburgh has not failed in regulation time in seven of the past eight games.
• Seven of the previous eight meetings ended with the TO.

Both teams played their games less than twenty-four hours ago, so they're hardly in the posh condition right now. This has to be taken into account. Nevertheless, we think it's worth betting on the Rangers. The visitors have a powerful roster, enhanced by Tarasenko and Kane. With them, the team could contend for the Stanley Cup. Now the newcomers are almost into the lineup, and they'll approach the game with a severe Pittsburgh team that's supercharged. Overall, at least in regulation time, the Rangers won't give up.