5 Bold Predictions For New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The New York Rangers’ record says they're the best team in hockey this season, but will the Pittsburgh Penguins buy into that backstory? Here are five things to expect in this playoff series, when the grittiest game on earth gets even grittier.

5 Bold Predictions For New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

The New York Rangers’ record says they're the best team in hockey this season, but will the Pittsburgh Penguins buy into that backstory? Here are five things to expect in this playoff series, when the grittiest game on earth gets even grittier.

5. Pittsburgh Steals First Game Of Series

Don’t forget that the Penguins still have Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby, or in other words, two of the top ten players in all of hockey. Players make plays and the true greats make many of them in the playoffs.

5. Pittsburgh Steals First Game Of Series

Don’t forget that the Penguins still have Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby, or in other words, two of the top ten players in all of hockey. Players make plays and the true greats make many of them in the playoffs.

4. Henrik Lundqvist Gives Up Some Soft Goals

The goalie is unarguably the most valuable position in playoff hockey. You can ride your goalie straight to the cup, regardless your seeding. However, Lundqvist has battled some injury issues and isn’t exactly a young buck at 33-years-old and will hamper the Rangers with no regard to timing.

4. Henrik Lundqvist Gives Up Some Soft Goals

The goalie is unarguably the most valuable position in playoff hockey. You can ride your goalie straight to the cup, regardless your seeding. However, Lundqvist has battled some injury issues and isn’t exactly a young buck at 33-years-old and will hamper the Rangers with no regard to timing.

3. Rick Nash Breaks Playoff Slump

According to Yahoo! Sports’ Greg Wyshynski, Nash has summoned just five goals in 41 playoff games. Look for this to change. Nash is now part of a better line and will see better results.

3. Rick Nash Breaks Playoff Slump

According to Yahoo! Sports’ Greg Wyshynski, Nash has summoned just five goals in 41 playoff games. Look for this to change. Nash is now part of a better line and will see better results.

2. Marc-Andre Fleury Earns Two Shutouts

The 2015 playoffs are where Fleury puts previous postseason choking behind him. In a time when Fleury is needed most, the netminder will be his most brilliant. Watch for Fleury to stymie the Rangers between the pipes.

2. Marc-Andre Fleury Earns Two Shutouts

The 2015 playoffs are where Fleury puts previous postseason choking behind him. In a time when Fleury is needed most, the netminder will be his most brilliant. Watch for Fleury to stymie the Rangers between the pipes.

1. Penguins Win Series In Six

The President’s trophy is easily the most hexing curse in sports. Only eight winners have gone on to win the Stanley Cup -- that’s just eight of 28 total, which is just a 28.6 percent chance of success.

1. Penguins Win Series In Six

The President’s trophy is easily the most hexing curse in sports. Only eight winners have gone on to win the Stanley Cup -- that’s just eight of 28 total, which is just a 28.6 percent chance of success.