Pittsburgh at New York

Pittsburgh had a winning home record last year but was 13-21-7 on the road. It's a team in transition, with a new coach in Dan Muse. He has a few aging stars while trying to develop a very young corps. Last year's defense was 29th in the NHL in goals allowed (3.50 per game) and in save percentage. New York has a lot of talent for new head coach Mike Sullivan, who brings in a zone defense. The addition of Vladislav Gavrikov bolsters the defensive rotation on a team that last season ranked 13th in save percentage, while the offense was 12th in goals scored. The Rangers have won seven of the last nine meetings, with six of them by more than one goal. Play New York on the puckline.