On March 26, the NHL’s regular-season game will take place. The Rangers will play Pittsburgh at home.
Outcome Bets
These teams are fighting each other for third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Pittsburgh is currently three points ahead of the Rangers, but New York has one game in hand.
In general, the wards of Gerard Gallan successfully play on their ice this season. The Rangers have won 20 of 29 home games (only six regular-time losses).
It should be noted that the “cops” greatly strengthened their roster at the deadline: forwards Frank Vatrano, Andrew Kopp, defender Justin Brown added depth to the team’s roster. You can bet on the victory of the hosts of the ice in regular time with a coefficient of 2.71.
Handicap bets
Pittsburgh is playing the second half of the 2021/22 regular season stronger than the first. And this is not surprising: now the Penguins have both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the ranks. Who knows, maybe this generation will make the last call for the Stanley Cup? It is worth noting that the Penguins have won seven of the last nine head-to-head meetings with the Rangers.
In seven previous away matches, Pittsburgh was left without points in only one (against Nashville). You can bet on a team from Pennsylvania with a zero handicap with a coefficient of 1.82.
Bets on totals
Face-to-face meetings between the Rangers and Pittsburgh often turn out to be bright and productive, but this season the main goalkeepers of both teams are very good – Igor Shesterkin and Tristan Jerry. You can bet on a total of fewer than 6.0 goals with a coefficient of 1.70.
Forecast and rate
Based on the proposed line, I would venture to choose a bet on the victory of New York. I think the coefficient on the owners of the ice is somewhat overstated.