New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Game 5 odds, picks
The New York Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN. New Yorkers are in a 3-1 hole and need to win three straight games to advance to the second round.
New York Rangers are the underdogs in Game 5 against Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers split the first two games of the series at MSG but lost both games in Pittsburgh by a combined score of 14-6. The team has covered the -1.5 spread in four of its last six home games against the Penguins, the exception being the triple overtime loss in the Game 1.
The over 6.5 goals is the best play of the night on Tipico Sportsbook. The over is 22-7-3 in the last 32 meetings and five of last six games in New York. Pittsburgh doesn't shy away from the over either as it has gone over in four straight playoff games as an underdog and four of five games following a win.
New York Rangers are playing against Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Rangers were down 3-1 in the series in 2014 but won Game 7 in Pittsburgh to advance to the next round. Montreal Canadiens won the same series and went on to represent the Western Conference in Stanley Cup Final.
