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The Rangers have seen 8 of their L9 go over and these games averaged 8.5 goals. NY averages 3.47 goals per game this season but when they've played teams with a WP<45, like PIT, they've averaged 4.27 goals and those games have averaged 7.19 goals. The Penguins have seen 6 of their L9 go over and these games averaged 7.56 goals. PIT averages 2.95 goals per game this season but when they've played teams with a WP>63, like NYR, they've averaged 3.20 goals. The O is 17-7-2 in the L26 H2H meetings that had a total over 5.5 and those games averaged 7.0 goals. With two games in hand over PHI, PIT is still very much alive for the playoffs sitting 7 pts back of the 2nd WC so I'm not worried about motivation on their end. As far as the Rangers are concerned, they've clinched a playoff spot but still have work to do to top CAR for the Metro. Both teams should be up for this one and I like our chances of a high scoring game.
Pittsburgh / NY Rangers OVER 6 (-110)