The Rangers will play the Penguins on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 3:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers currently have a 85.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 96.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 16-13-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 12-7-7 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 20th (146) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 11th (175) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 10th (172) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 154 goals this season, ranking them 19th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Rangers have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-7 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 22-27-6 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 27-14-11 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, here come the Rangers with a 0.400 win percentage... Watch out as the Penguins look to dominate with a 0.519 win percentage...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... The Rangers have a 22-27-6 standing, while the Penguins sit at 27-14-11...
The Rangers have tallied 50 points, while the Penguins have a solid 65 points... This matchup is sure to be a magical showdown on the ice...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below... Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for some wizardly winnings...
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Best Rangers at Penguins Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +120 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -145 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Rangers
Penguins
1/31/26 3:38pm EST | +170-210 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $170 at +170 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 37.04%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $47.62 at -210 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 67.74%.
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Rangers
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/31/26 3:38pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Evgeni Malkin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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JT Miller
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Mika Zibanejad
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at PIT 1/31/26 3:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 0.518 | 70 | 28 | 192 | 169 | +23.0 | 13-8-7 | 16-7-5 | 1-7 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| New York Rangers | 57 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 0.386 | 50 | 20 | 151 | 180 | -29.0 | 6-15-4 | 16-14-2 | 2-0 | 2-8-0 | L4 |
New York Rangers & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +5000 Bet |
New York Rangers & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 3:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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