The New York Rangers go on the road to open the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on TNT.

As the action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here’s everything you need to get ready for Wednesday’s action.

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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:51 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-140)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+118)
  • Over/under: 6
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Rangers stats and trends

  • The Rangers won 68.6% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (48-22).
  • New York was 34-15 when playing as a moneyline favorite of -140 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Rangers a 58.3% chance to win.
  • In 57 of 98 games last season, New York and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
  • The Rangers’ 278 goals scored last season (3.4 per game) ranked seventh in the league.
  • The Rangers gave up 226 total goals (2.8 per game), the seventh-fewest in league play.
  • The 65 power-play goals the Rangers scored last season (fourth-most in the NHL) came via 246 power-play chances.

Penguins stats and trends

  • The Penguins were an underdog 34 times last season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 41.2%, of those games.
  • Pittsburgh had 15 games last season as an underdog by +118 or longer, and went 6-9.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.9% chance of victory for the Penguins.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponent combined to score more than 6 goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
  • The Penguins had 253 goals last season (3.1 per game), 18th in the league.
  • The Penguins’ total of 248 goals conceded (3.0 per game) was 13th in the league.
  • The Penguins had 40 power-play goals (on 262 chances), 28th in the NHL.