New York Rangers – Pittsburgh Penguins Preview | Prediction | Odds | May 2 2014

The New York Rangers will face off against The Pittsburgh Penguins at The CONSOL Energy Center, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for game one in The Metropolitan Division Finals on Friday, May 02, 2014. The New York Rangers had a very strong battle with The Philadelphia Flyers, which went all seven games, while The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to eliminate The Columbus Blue Jackets in game six. Tonight’s game kicks off at 7:05 PM and will be broadcast on NBCS, CBC, and RDS.

Opening NHL Betting Odds For New York Rangers – Pittsburgh Penguins

Some sports betting sites opened up their odds this morning with The New York Rangers at +130 on the moneyline, and the total sitting at 4.5. The live NHL wagering lines currently have The Pittsburgh Penguins favored by one and a half point, the number is floating in the neighborhood of 5.

New York Rangers

The New York Rangers had a tough seven game series against The Philadelphia Flyers, which went all seven games. The Rangers defeated The Flyers in game seven 2-1, moving them ahead in The 2014 NHL playoffs. The hockey wagerers that bet on The New York Rangers at -115 on the moneyline, and the under bettors saw their balance in their Sportsbook player account increase.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a tough time defeating The Columbus Blue Jackets; it took them until game six to eliminate them. The Penguins defeated The Blue Jackets in game six 4-3. The hockey fans that bet on The Pittsburgh Penguins at -131 on the moneyline, and the over wagerers were in the money after that game.

NHL Statistics and Team Records

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended the regular season with a 55-24-9 record, and the total bettors saw them go 42-40-6. The New York Rangers ended the regular season with a 49-34-6 record, and the over/under wagerers saw them go 33-43-13.

During the regular season The New York Rangers faced off against The Pittsburgh Penguins four times. All four of the game they played this season went over the total listed at the online bookmakers. In fact, the games have gone over seven times in the last ten games The Rangers faced The Penguins.

Every1bets.com – Pick and Prediction

The online sports betting experts at the Every1bets.com USA Sportsbook Review Website have predicted that The Pittsburgh Penguins will defeat The New York Ranges for game one tonight in a score that will go over the total. The New York Rangers will head to Pittsburgh to battle The Penguins in game two on Sunday, May 4, 2014.