NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 2/7/2025

J.T Miller skating for the New York Rangers
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Friday, February 7
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: NHLN / SN-PIT / MSG
Radio:
Pittsburgh Penguins – 105.9 The X
New York Rangers – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 ML -155
New York Rangers -1.5 ML +130
O/U 6.5

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Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:

The noise around Pittsburgh is all focused on Sidney Crosby and his health for the upcoming 4-Nations tournament. Head Coach Mike Sullivan briefly addressed his status at the morning skate yesterday.

Kyle Dubas remains open for business prior to the trade deadline; it will be interesting to see how deep Dubas will get into a re-tool on the fly. Pittsburgh has plenty of intriguing pieces to trade, depending on the price.

New York Rangers News & Notes:

Since J.T. Miller returned to the Rangers, he’s posted two goals and two assists in three games. Miller is injecting the energy New York needs to work their way back up the standings. The Rangers will play back-to-back against the Penguins and Blue Jackets tomorrow night.

Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines:

Beauvillier-Rakell-Rust
Bunting-Glass-Heinen
Nieto-Hayes-Tomasino
Imama-Lizotte-Acciari

P.O. Joseph-Letang
Grzelcyk-Karlsson
Graves-Desharnais

Nedeljkovic
Blomqvist

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New York Rangers Projected Lines:

Panarin-JT Miller-Zibanejad
Smith-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Kreider-Brodzinski-Cuylle
Vesey-Carrick-Rempe

Lindgren-Fox
K Miller-Borgen
Jones-Schneider

Shesterkin
Quick

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Players To Watch:

Pittsburgh Penguins

Rickard Rakell was named as a replacement for Team Sweden in the 4-Nations Tournament. He’s also been having an outstanding season for the Penguins, posting 24 goals and 46 points in 54 games this season.

New York Rangers

J.T. Miller is delivering what Chris Drury needed: production. With four points in three games, Miller can help drag the Rangers back into the playoff hunt.

Injury Report:

Pittsburgh Penguins

C Evgeni Malkin – IR
C Sidney Crosby – OUT

New York Rangers

LW Adam Edstrom – IR
D Urho Vaakanainen – OUT

Next Game:

Pittsburgh Penguins – February 8 at Philadelphia Flyers
New York Rangers – February 8 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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