Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+162) Rangers (-196)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers (39-36-7 last year) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (34-36-12 last season) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Pittsburgh at +162 while New York is coming in at -196. The total is 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win over the Capitals in their previous contest . Pittsburgh compiled 4 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. The Penguins had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In the outing, they scored on 5 out of the 38 shots they put on net.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents had 216 power play opportunities (21st in hockey) and came away with 48 goals in those chances. The Penguins had 2,470 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .884. Pittsburgh took 2,323 shots and were the owners of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. When at even strength, the Penguins gave up 239 goals while having 185. Pittsburgh wrapped up the season with 221 power play chances and tallied 57 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 25.79%. For the prior season, they finished with 80 points and their points % was .488. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins accumulated 242 goals (19th in professional hockey) in the previous season and gave up 287.

The man in goal for this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has played in 293 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 152-97-31 and he has gotten the start in 281 games. The opposition has scored 755 goals versus Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.11. Jarry has seen 8,323 shot attempts against him and has accrued 7,568 total saves. He has a save percentage of .909 for his 14,544 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his career, Jarry is sitting with 166 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .591.

When they took the ice last, New York played the Lightning in a matchup where the Rangers ended up with the win by a mark of 4-0. They had 1 power play opportunity in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Rangers recorded 4 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they took.

The Rangers had 218 goals at even strength and 37 goals (27th in hockey) while on the power play. New York attempted 2,344 shots (11th in professional hockey) and accumulated a shot percentage of 10.88%, while allowing their opponent 2,451 shots. Last year, the New York Rangers earned a total of 255 goals, 85 points, as well as a points percentage of .518. They granted a total of 255 goals to be scored by way of 208 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They had 210 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 17.62%. They earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.33% on their opponent's 239 power play chances, and their save percentage was 89.6%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 3.20 goals/game and he has surrendered 670 goals overall. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts is 62.5% and he has qualified for 168 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 269 games and his ice time sits at 12,573 mins. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 162-88-22 and has participated in 274 games. He has racked up 7,439 stops out of 8,109 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-196)

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