When the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers meet up at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET, Sidney Crosby and Mika Zibanejad will be two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Penguins-Rangers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Penguins vs. Rangers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ABC
- Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | 225 | -278 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -115 | -105 |
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Penguins vs. Rangers Prediction
ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Rangers 4 - Penguins 3
Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh's 57 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 35 times.
- New York's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 26 of 58 times.
- The teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game'sgame's total.
- The Rangers are 27th in the league in goals scored, compared to the ninth-ranked Penguins.
- This game features the league's 21st-ranked (Rangers) and sixth-ranked (Penguins) teams in terms of defense.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 195 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, Pittsburgh has been one of the stingiest units in league action, conceding 163 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank sixth.
- They have the league's fifth-best goal differential at +32.
- The 39 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season (on 150 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
- The Penguins have the league's fourth-best power-play conversion rate (26%).
- The four shorthanded goals Pittsburgh has scored this season rank 16th among all NHL squads.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 56 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 61 | 22 | 55.3% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 42 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 68 | 22 | 46.3% |
| Anthony Mantha | 57 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 56 | 12 | 22.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 50 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 46 | 7 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 52 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 26 | - |
Rangers Stats
- With 151 goals (2.6 per game), the Rangers have the league's 27th-ranked offense.
- New York gives up 3.2 goals per game (183 total), which ranks 21st in the league.
- With a goal differential of -32, they are 29th in the league.
- New York has 32 power-play goals (on 144 chances), 17th in the NHL.
- The Rangers have the NHL's 10th-best power-play percentage (22.22).
- New York has scored four shorthanded goals (16th in NHL).
Rangers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | 57 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 74 | 25 | 51.8% |
| Vincent Trocheck | 44 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 54 | 16 | 56.7% |
| Jonathan Tanner Miller | 49 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 54 | 9 | 61.4% |
| Alexis Lafreniere | 58 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 24.1% |
| Adam Fox | 31 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 37 | 20 | - |
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