Pittsburgh at New York

It was a bad omen for the Rangers that the Penguins shut them out, 3-0, at Madison Square Garden on opening night. It has been a disappointing season for New York and a disaster on home ice. The Rangers are tied with Vancouver for the fewest home points and home wins in the NHL. They are 6-15-5 at Madison Square Garden this season. New York has been shut out at home seven times. Morale is low for the Rangers, and so is their focus, with trade rumors swirling around the team. The Penguins are 21 points ahead of the Rangers. Pittsburgh is 8-2 in its last 10 games. The Penguins are 16-7-5 in away games and 8-2 overall in their last 10 games. The Rangers are 2-13 in their last 15 games and have lost five straight. Take the Penguins.