The Pittsburgh Penguins face the New York Rangers in each team's season opener Tuesday. Puck drop from Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York, is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Penguins vs. Rangers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions .

2024-25 season series: Rangers won 3-1

C Sidney Crosby leads this squad coming off his fourth straight 30-goal season. The Pens have been plagued by depth and goaltending in recent seasons. Both will be tested from the go, as RW Bryan Rust (lower body) is out at least the first 10 days. He had a career-high 31 goals last season. They brought in veteran LW Anthony Mantha in the offseason, and he scored 20 goals 2 years ago. G Arturs Silovs comes over from Vancouve

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