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No one is picking the Penguins to beat the Rangers

A compilation of all the predictions and picks that media members from various outlets are picking in the first round matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers

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Okay, so I lied, some people are. But most aren't, and you can't blame them for picking the Rangers. They are the better team, they won the President's Trophy, and they have home ice. Stranger things have happened....but let's take a look at what the expert minds around the hockey world think about the Penguins chances of knocking off the Rangers.

Thank you for your confidence, James Mirtle and Shawn Roarke. No thank you for your lack of confidence, Mr. Buccigross and Mr. Blinn.

Also, thank you, Mr. Barnaby for your betting tips.

Name Outlet Prediction Number of Games
Craig Custance ESPN ($)
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7
Katie Strang ESPN
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6
Pierre Lebrun ESPN
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5
Scott Burnside ESPN
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5
Barry Melrose ESPN
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5
John Buccigross ESPN
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4
Dave Lozo Bleacher Report
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7
James Mirtle Globe & Mail
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7
Matthew Barnaby Free spirit
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5
Corey Masisak NHL.com
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7
Dan Rosen NHL.com
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5
Shawn Roarke NHL.com
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Non-Published
Adam Gretz CBS Eye on Hockey
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6
Chris Peters CBS Eye on Hockey
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5
Kevin Allen USA Today
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5
Scott Cullen TSN
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6
Adam Proteau The Hockey News
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5
Michael Blinn Sports Illustrated
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4
Greg Wyshynski Yahoo Sports
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5
Justin Bourne theScore
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7
EA Sports Simulation EA Sports
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7