New York at Pittsburgh

First-place New York is 7-2-1 on the road. They have the second-best goal differential (+15) behind Boston in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers are third in the NHL defensively in goals given up (2.44 per game) and shots on goal allowed, plus seventh in save percentage (.918). New York is 24-9 after playing two consecutive games where seven or more total goals were scored. Banged-up Pittsburgh has lost two of three, scoring a total of seven goals. That included a 5-2 loss at home to New Jersey as a favorite. Pittsburgh is 12-15 when working on two days of rest, plus 22-32 when playing their third game in five days. The Rangers have won the last two meetings against the Penguins, 4-2 and 6-0, so back the surging visitors. Play New York.