New York at Pittsburgh

The Rangers are tough to play, with a pair of 2-1 wins in this series to take a 2-1 series lead. And it doesn't matter where this team plays, with a sizzling 29-11-1 road mark. New York is third in the NHL in goals scored and allowed, and sixth in penalty killing. New York is receiving offensive production from its defensemen, as Dan Girardi notched a pair of assists in game three. The Rangers are 26-7 on the road and 35-16 against the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh may be home but they've been playing bad for a while, on a 2-7 run. Evgeni Malkin let the cat out of the bag by saying that he's been playing injured during the series. The Penguins are 2-6 in their last eight home games, plus 7-21 against the Metropolitan Division and 2-11 against the East. In addition, the Rangers are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. Play the NY Rangers.