Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers: the preview
Pittsburgh Penguins meet New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 84 of the 155 meetings with New York Rangers since 1999.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; New York Rangers are 10th. New York Rangers are the side higher up the table.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 155 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 84, New York Rangers 70, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), New York Rangers won 3–2 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 6 goals in 2002-03 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
