The Pittsburgh Penguins host the NY Rangers, Friday Feb 12, as the Rangers try to figure out how to beat the Pens. The Pens lead the Rangers 7-0 SU. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Penguins as -240 moneyline favs over the Rangers (+200) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Picks in now at BETUS.com
The Rangers (26-27-4-3) have dropped eight of ten and have one win in their last five roads games. They are 13-12-2-1 on the road where they average 2.07 GAG and allow 2.57 GAG. They recently lost to Nashville 1-2 at home. Their lone goal scorer was Vaclav Prospal. Goalie Henrik Lundqvist stopped 34 of 36 shots and is 3-7 in his last ten with a 3.20 GAA. Overall he’s 23-22-6 with a 2.43 GAA and a .919 SVPCT. Marian Gaborik suffered a laceration to his right thigh in practice Tuesday, and the Rangers can’t afford to be without their 35 goal scorer. "Obviously he's one of the best offensive players in the world, and taking him out of anybody's lineup, it's going to hurt," Captain Chris Drury said. "Certainly we're going to miss him for however long he is out." Rangers coach John Tortorella said Wednesday that he expects Gaborik to return tonight, but nothing is for sure as of yet. The Rangers are averaging the fifth-fewest goals per game in the League . Vinny Prospal has been a rare bright spot for the Rangers of late with 3 goals and 4 assists in his last 5 games. The Rangers are 4-9-2 vs. the Atlantic Division. Henrik Lundqvist has posted a record of 0-3-0 with a 3.39 goals against average in three appearances vs. Pittsburgh this season. Drury is 2 points from 600 in his NHL career.
The Penguins (36-22-2-0) have won six of ten and have won three of their blast five on home ice. They are 18-10-1-0 at home where they average 3.45 GAG and allow 2.72 GAG. They recently beat NY Islanders 3-1 at home. They got goals from Chris Kunitz (2) and Evgeni Malkin. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped a high 37 of 38 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.64 GAA and a .908 SVPCT. The Penguins could move into first place in the Atlantic Division with a win and a New Jersey loss tonight. Chris Kunitz scored a pair after having abdominal surgery this season. "That's what you're going to see from him every night," captain Sidney Crosby said. "He battles, he plays hard and he's got a scoring touch, so he's dangerous when he gets it around the net." Evgeni Malkin in the middle of an 11-game points streak (10 goals, 12 assists) that has vaulted him into a tie for 12th in the League with 63pts. The Pens score the fifth most goals in the League . Groin injuries for the Pens' Maxime Talbot and Eric Godard will keep them out of the lineup.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 24-4 in the last 28 meetings.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Home team is 43-19-1 in the last 63 meetings.
- Rangers are 7-25 in the last 32 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Rangers are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings.
- Penguins are 24-6 in their last 30 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
When: Fri, Feb 12, 2010 7:30 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Pens -240
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