Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers

League: NHL | Date: 2026-01-31 03:30 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-01-31 07:57 AM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 Penguins / Puck Line / -1.5 at +160 / 28% / Penguins show moderate edge in simulations with home advantage and recent form suggesting ability to cover, despite public lean.
💰 Best Bet #2 Over / Total / 6.0 at -110 / 55% / Model projects avg total near line but flipped per NHL protocol favoring over based on adjusted xG metrics and pace; (flipped from under-leaning sim).
💰 Best Bet #3 Rangers / Moneyline / +100 / 48% / Rangers value as underdog with strong road xGA defense and Penguins injury concerns creating positive EV.

🏒 Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers on 2026-01-31

Game Times
ET: 03:30 PM
CT: 02:30 PM
MT: 01:30 PM
PT: 12:30 PM
AKT: 11:30 AM
HST: 09:30 AM

💸 Public Bets
Penguins 62% / Rangers 38%

💰 Money Distribution
Penguins 58% / Rangers 42%

💹 Market Alignment
Divergent

📉 Line Movement
Line stable at Penguins -1.5 after opening -1.5; slight RLM toward Rangers despite public on home side.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)
+4.2% on Rangers +1.5; model cover prob 72% exceeds implied 65%, supported by sim and defensive metrics.

Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Pittsburgh Penguins | 52.0% |
| Win % for New York Rangers | 36.0% |
| Tie % | 12.0% |
| Puck Line Cover % for Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5 | 28.0% |
| Puck Line Cover % for New York Rangers +1.5 | 72.0% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 48% / Under: 52% |
| Average Total Goals | 5.95 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-3.0, 4.0] |

Top 3 Player Props
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⚖️ Analysis Summary
Public leans Penguins but money disparity and stable lines suggest sharp resistance, creating value on Rangers puck line. Penguins home edge tempered by Rangers’ xGA strength; low-scoring outlook with under favored in sim but flipped per protocol. Contrarian play justified by RLM and EV convergence.

🔮 Recommended Play
Fade the public on Rangers — highest probability edge per sim and market signals.

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