Stephen Nover's NHL Tuesday Big Ticket
(NHL) Pittsburgh vs. NY Rangers,
Money Line: -135.00 NY Rangers (Home)
Result: Loss
I have lots of reasons to like the Rangers at this price. Here are three of them: 1. home ice. 2. greatness of goalie Igor Shesterkin. 3. current form.

The Rangers are going to be super pumped for their first home Stanley Cup game in nearly five years.

The Rangers are 8-4 in their last 12 games. The Penguins are 7-11 in their past 18 games while giving up the most shots on goal during the last 10 games.

This doesn't bode well for Penguins backup goalie Casey DeSmith. He'll be making his first playoff appearance with starting goalie Tristan Jarry out with a foot injury.

The biggest key, though, is Shesterkin. He's been a monster this season especially at home where he compiled a 1.85 goals against average and 94 percent save percentage. Shesterkin made four starts against Pittsburgh this season and held the Penguins to four goals in four games.