Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Oct. 7

The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins square off at Madison Square Garden for a season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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As the puck drops for the start of the NHL season, here is who we project to secure the win in Tuesday's action.

Rangers vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Rangers 4, Penguins 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-234)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Rangers (-1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers finished 4-7-11 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 39-36-7.
• In the 30 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-10-7 record (good for 33 points).
• In the 12 games last season the Rangers registered only one goal, they lost every time.
• New York took 12 points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-8-2 record).
• The Rangers scored three or more goals 50 times, and went 33-12-5 in those games (to record 71 points).
• In the 25 games when New York recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 11-10-4 to register 26 points.
• In games when it outshot its opponent, New York was 17-15-2 (36 points).
• The Rangers were outshot by their opponent in 43 games, going 19-19-5 to register 43 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (34-36-12 overall) posted a record of 10-12-22 in contests that required OT last season.
• Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• Last season the Penguins recorded just one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
• Pittsburgh accumulated nine points (2-10-5) when scoring two goals last season.
• The Penguins scored at least three goals in 45 games, earning 69 points from those contests.
• Pittsburgh scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games last season and recorded 34 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Pittsburgh was 16-12-6 (38 points).
• The Penguins' opponents had more shots in 45 games last season. The Penguins went 17-22-6 in those contests (40 points).

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Rangers vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
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• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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