Penguins vs. Rangers Prediction and Odds - May 5, 2022

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the NY Rangers in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is the National Hockey League's annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

Sixteen teams, including the Penguins and Rangers, reached the 2022 NHL Playoffs, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round of the NHL Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins moving on to the next round.

Dimers' top betting picks for Penguins vs. Rangers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Rangers?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Penguins-Rangers NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rangers a 57% chance of defeating the Penguins.

More: Penguins vs. Rangers Simulated 10K Times

Penguins vs. Rangers Odds

• Puck Line: Rangers -1.5 (+164), Penguins +1.5 (-180)
• Moneyline: Rangers -165, Penguins +145
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+105/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rangers are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Penguins, with +164 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -180.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -165, which means you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they get the W.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Penguins (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Rangers

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 @ -180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Penguins @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -120 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Penguins moneyline is the best option because of the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Guide

Use our dynamic widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Pittsburgh vs. NY Rangers, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Penguins-Rangers matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live updates.

Penguins vs. Rangers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Rangers? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Rangers.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, NY's Chris Kreider is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Rangers.

DimersBOT gives Kreider a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Rangers star is a 34.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.8% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 5.8% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.7% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.3% probability
• Jeff Carter: 3.6% probability

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 7.8% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 6.5% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 5.1% probability
• Ryan Strome: 4.6% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 33.5% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 31.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 27.2% probability
• Bryan Rust: 26.2% probability
• Jeff Carter: 20.7% probability

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 34.2% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 31.9% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 26.4% probability
• Ryan Strome: 23.7% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 22.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights before Penguins vs. Rangers on Thursday May 5, 2022.

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Penguins vs. Rangers 2022 Game Info

When do the Rangers play the Penguins in the NHL Playoffs?

• Date: Thursday May 5, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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