Schule's NHL BEAST of the EAST - *EARLY START*
(NHL) Pittsburgh vs. NY Rangers, 04/16/2015 3:00 PM, Score: 1 - 2
Money Line: -168.00 NY Rangers (Home)
Result: Win
This is an 8* play on the New York Rangers.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have the best player in the world in Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin is not far behind. It might not be enough to be the New York Rangers in this seven game series however. The Pens are banged up on the blue line without Letang, Matta, Pouliot and Erhoff. The Rangers beat the Penguins in the second round of last year's playoffs, winning a Game 7 in Pittsburgh. This year the Rangers will have home ice, and an improved lineup from a year ago. The Pens on the other hand aren't half the team they were a year ago. Even though the Rangers are the biggest favorite on the board in round 1, I think the price is fair given the situation.

Take NYR.

GL,

Jesse Schule