Penguins vs. Rangers Player Props Tonight: NHL Best Bets for Tuesday
My Penguins vs. Rangers player props offer three best NHL bets for this matchup between Metropolitan Division rivals on opening night.
The action gets started at 8 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden (ESPN), with New York a -225 betting favorite.
My NHL picks include backing Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad to be aggressive offensively after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign.
🏒 Penguins vs. Rangers player props: Tuesday
Penguins vs. Rangers NHL player prop bets for Tuesday; odds subject to change.
- Arturs Silovs Over 25.5 saves (+100 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Sidney Crosby to score a goal (+190 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
- Mika Zibanejad Over 2.5 shots (+110 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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⬆️ Arturs Silovs Over 25.5 saves (+100) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pittsburgh netminder Arturs Silovs surprisingly got the nod over Tristan Jarry for opening night.
Even if Silovs struggles against a talented New York offense, I think new head coach Dan Muse gives him a long leash as he tries to discern if Silovs will be his No. 1 goalie going forward.
And he should be busy between the pipes, as the Penguins' defense looks like it could be a weakness once again in 2025-26, especially against a Rangers squad that averaged 28.59 shots on goal last season.
BetMGM has the best odds for this prop at +100, which translate to an implied probability of 50%. If Silovs saves at least 26 shots, a $10 bet would result in a $10 profit.
🔥 Sidney Crosby to score a goal (+190) ⭐⭐⭐
New York gave up the eighth-most goals to centers last season (1.40 per game), and there still aren't many better at filling up the score sheet than No. 87.
While still an elite facilitator, Sidney Crosby has shown that he will look for his own shot when his team most needs a goal - such as when the Penguins trail, which could be a good portion of the game given the -225 moneyline odds on the Rangers to win tonight.
Crosby will need to carry the load offensively for a Penguins team that will likely be overmatched, and we're betting on him to beat Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin at least once.
Our best option is +190 at FanDuel, which translates to an implied probability of 34.48% with a $10 wager netting a $19 profit.
⬆️ Mika Zibanejad Over 2.5 shots (+110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mika Zibanejad had his lowest goal total last year (20) since his first season in New York in 2016-17. I think he looks to bounce back early this season by coming out firing on opening night at home.
The Penguins gave up the fourth-most shots against last season (30.12 per game). With new Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan moving Zibanejad from center to right wing to pair with J.T. Miller, the Swede will have plenty of opportunities to drive the scoring chances on New York's top line.
We're heading to DraftKings for the best odds on this player prop. At +110, a successful $10 bet would net an $11 profit with an implied probability of 47.62%.
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📺 How to watch Penguins vs. Rangers
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 7
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden (New York City)
- TV: (ESPN)
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