Penguins vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 31

Published Jan. 30, 2026 12:13 p.m. ET

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Evgeni Malkin and Mika Zibanejad will be leading the charge for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, respectively, when the two teams clash on Saturday, Jan. 31 at PPG Paints Arena, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. Here's 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, January 31, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: ABC
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Penguins vs Rangers Betting Information
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	140	-166	6.5	100	-120	-170	+142

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Penguins vs. Rangers Prediction

ATS Pick: Rangers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Rangers 2

Penguins vs. Rangers Betting Insights

In 26 of 52 matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
New York has played 20 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
Opponents of these two teams score six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game's total.
The Rangers are 26th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 13th-ranked Penguins.
The Rangers are 22nd in the league in goals allowed, and the Penguins are fifth.

Penguins Stats

The Penguins' 174 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
Defensively, Pittsburgh has been one of the stingiest units in NHL play, allowing 147 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank fifth.
Their goal differential (+27) makes them fifth-best in the league.
The 37 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season (eighth-most in NHL) have come on 136 chances.
The Penguins' 27.21% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the league.
Pittsburgh has scored two shorthanded goals this season.

Penguins Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Sidney Crosby	52	27	30	57	57	19	56.2%
Evgeni Malkin	37	14	27	41	56	16	46.2%
Bryan Rust	47	18	21	39	43	7	0%
Anthony Mantha	52	17	21	38	53	11	24%
Erik Karlsson	47	4	29	33	61	22	-

Rangers Stats

The Rangers have 144 goals this season (2.6 per game), 26th in the NHL.
New York concedes 3.1 goals per game (172 total), which ranks 22nd in the NHL.
Their -28 goal differential is 29th in the league.
New York has 31 power-play goals (on 136 chances), 17th in the NHL.
The Rangers have the NHL's ninth-best power-play percentage (22.79).
This season, New York has three shorthanded goals (19th in league).

Rangers Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Artemi Panarin	52	19	38	57	69	15	100%
Mika Zibanejad	54	23	28	51	72	23	51.9%
Jonathan Tanner Miller	46	14	21	35	51	9	61%
Vincent Trocheck	41	11	22	33	52	15	56.6%
Alexis Lafreniere	55	10	19	29	30	14	25%