Rangers vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Oct. 7

The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins hit the ice 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 action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here's who we predict will emerge victorious in Tuesday's action.

Rangers vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-224)
• 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 were 4-7-11 in overtime matchups as part of a 39-36-7 overall record last season.
• 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 recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
• New York finished 5-8-2 in the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 12 points).
• The Rangers scored more than two goals in 50 games (33-12-5, 71 points).
• In the 25 games when New York recorded a single power-play goal, it went 11-10-4 to register 26 points.
• In the 34 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New York was 17-15-2 (36 points).
• The Rangers' opponent had more shots in 43 games last season. The Rangers went 19-19-5 in those contests (43 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins (34-36-12 overall) posted a record of 10-12-22 in games that went to OT last season.
• Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• Last season the Penguins registered only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
• When Pittsburgh scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed nine points (2-10-5 record).
• The Penguins picked up 69 points in their 45 games when they scored more than two goals.
• Last season Pittsburgh recorded a lone power-play goal in 34 games and registered 34 points, with a record of 14-14-6.
• 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 games (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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