Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds - Mar 12, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the NY Rangers in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, starting at 4:00PM ET.

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

Who will win Rangers vs. Penguins?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Rangers-Penguins NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 52% chance of defeating the Rangers.

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Rangers vs. Penguins Game Odds

• Puck Line: Penguins -1.5 (+190), Rangers +1.5 (-220)
• Moneyline: Penguins -130, Rangers +115
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Penguins are currently -1.5 favorites against the Rangers, with +190 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

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

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -130, which means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at +115, where you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rangers (+1.5) are a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Penguins

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 @ -220 via FanDuel Sportsbook (69% probability)
• Moneyline: Rangers @ +115 via BetMGM (1.1% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Rangers moneyline is the best option because of the 1.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction

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Rangers vs. Penguins Player Props

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

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

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According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Penguins.

DimersBOT gives Guentzel a 6.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 37.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 5.9% probability
• Chris Kreider: 5.7% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 5.4% probability
• Patrick Kane: 4.7% probability
• Vincent Trocheck: 4.5% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.6% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 5.8% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.7% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Rangers

• Chris Kreider: 32.1% probability
• Mika Zibanejad: 30.9% probability
• Vladimir Tarasenko: 28.7% probability
• Patrick Kane: 26.1% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 25.5% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 37.3% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 32.6% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 31.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 29.9% probability
• Bryan Rust: 27.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights before Rangers vs. Penguins on Sunday March 12, 2023.

Rangers vs. Penguins 2023 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Penguins and Rangers at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 4:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Sunday March 12, 2023
• Time: 4:00PM ET / 1:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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