Penguins beat Mike Sullivan's Rangers 3-0
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The New York Rangers came out flat in their season debut under new head coach Mike Sullivan. It's going to take a lot of improvements to make the playoffs.
In 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, the Rangers looked more like their 2024-25 version than the one they hope for in 2025-26.
Mike Sullivan makes his way to The Big Apple in a unique season for the New York Rangers. The Rangers are entering their centennial season, and Sullivan is looking to etch his mark with this legendary franchise.
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The Rangers have the sixth-best odds to win the Eastern Conference at all of the local sportsbooks, with odds ranging from +1050 at BetMGM to +1600 at DraftKings. Carolina, Tampa Bay, Florida, New Jersey and Toronto are the teams with better odds. Washington and the Ottawa Senators are in the same tier as New York.