Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds - May 7, 2022

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the NY Rangers in the 2022 NHL Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup.

A total of 16 teams, including the Rangers and Penguins, reached the NHL Playoffs 2022, which includes 4 rounds – the First Round, Second Round, Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals.

Each round is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to 4 wins progressing to the next round of the competition.

Dimers' best betting picks for Rangers vs. Penguins, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Rangers vs. Penguins?

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Rangers-Penguins NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rangers a 51% chance of defeating the Penguins.

More: Full Betting Analysis for Rangers vs. Penguins

Rangers vs. Penguins Current Odds

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-240), Rangers -1.5 (+220)
• Moneyline: Penguins +105, Rangers -120
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+100/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Penguins are +1.5 underdogs versus the Rangers, with -240 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rangers (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +220.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at +105. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -120, where you can risk $120 to win $100, for a total payout of $220, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Penguins (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Penguins

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 @ -240 via DraftKings Sportsbook (71% probability)
• Moneyline: Penguins @ +105 via PointsBet (0.3% edge)
• Total: Over 6 @ +100 via BetMGM

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

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Penguins moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Rangers vs. Penguins Probabilities

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

Dimers has full coverage of Saturday's Rangers-Penguins matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Rangers vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Rangers vs. Penguins? The data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Saturday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Kreider a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Rangers star is a 33.3% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 6.9% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 6.1% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 5.0% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 4.7% probability
• Andrew Copp: 4.6% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 6.7% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 6.6% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.7% probability
• Bryan Rust: 4.8% probability
• Jeff Carter: 3.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 33.3% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 30.1% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 25.6% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 25.5% probability
• Andrew Copp: 22.4% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 33.2% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 30.4% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 27.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 24.9% probability
• Jeff Carter: 20.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis before Rangers vs. Penguins on Saturday May 7, 2022.

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Rangers vs. Penguins 2022 Game Info

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

• Date: Saturday May 7, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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