New York Rangers Eyeing Victory: Will Momentum Carry Them Past Pittsburgh Penguins?

As the New York Rangers prepare to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can maintain their recent momentum. The Rangers have shown a mix of outcomes in their past games, but there are positive signs that could spell success in the upcoming match.

In their most recent game against the Florida Panthers, despite being on home ice at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers fell short with a 2-4 loss. However, they demonstrated strong powerplay capabilities by scoring two goals out of four opportunities. Their shooting percentage was modest at seven percent and they won 46 percent of faceoffs.

Looking back further, the Rangers faced a tough shootout loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs but managed to secure three points during regulation time. They were aggressive on offense with 35 shots and maintained a nine percent shooting accuracy. Faceoff wins were an area of concern as they only secured 42 percent.

The game before Toronto showed more promise for New York as they clinched a win over Columbus Blue Jackets with four goals scored and an impressive thirteen percent shooting accuracy. Their goaltending was solid with thirty saves out of thirty-one shots for a save percentage rounding up to one hundred percent.

The upcoming game's venue has been challenging for visiting teams historically; however, this season's trends suggest that New York's powerplay efficiency and goaltending strength could be key factors in overcoming any home-ice advantage held by Pittsburgh.

Fans can catch all the action live from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 16th at 7 PM Eastern Time. The game will be broadcasted on ABC and available online through ESPN+.