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. at , 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSNThe playoff picture in the Metropolitan Division remains in flux with the Pittsburgh Penguins and separated by just one point for third place, but Pittsburgh could prove difficult for the Isles to chase. In fact, with the way the Penguins have been playing lately, theres still a chance they could overtake the New York Rangers for second place and earn home ice in the first round.Thats part of what will make Sunday nights game between the Pens and Rangers so important. The Penguins Nikolay Kulemin Women Jersey have won seven of their last eight games and trail the Rangers by four points with a game in hand. The Rangers, meanwhile, have been able to stay a few steps ahead thanks to a recent offensive outburst that has carried them to three consecutive wins.If the Penguins can manage to prevent the Rangers from getting any points in their final showdown of the regular season, they put themselves in a slightly better position to catch their divisional rivals. Theyd also Josh Bailey Women Jersey win the season series, having taken two of the three games so far this season including a 5-3 win at Madison Square Garden just two weeks ago. Both teams are coming off of rousing victories in their last game, too. The Pens rolled over the 7-2 on the road, while the Rangers skated past the with a 5-2 win. Even if both may be a little weary on the second half of the back-to-back, this should be a fantastic game with a lot on the line for both teams. It could also be the appetizer before a first-round playoff series between the two clubs.With the Islanders recent woes, it could be tough for them to get back into the top-three in the division, while the have Adam Pelech Men Jersey already clinched the top spot. Second place is the top prize remaining in the regular season and both of these clubs have a shot at it.The Rangers remain in the drivers seat to get home ice in the first round. In the recent offensive outburst, and have been leading the way with six points each over their last five games. , who will start Sunday, has also played quite well of late with strong performances against the and last week. Hes had some time to rest and should be sharp for the big game Sunday. The Penguins, meanwhile, have been getting all-world performances from , who has 18 points through 13 games in the month of March and has ascended to third overall in the league with 77 points in 73 games this year. , who posted a career-best five points against Detroit Saturday, has 12 points over his last 13 games, while others like and have been stepping up in a big way in s absence. Both have 10 points in their last 13. Meanwhile, has quietly had an incredible season and ranks third among all defensemen with 57 points in 64 games.These two teams have their scoring attacks clicking, which should make for Robin Salo Jersey an entertaining affair Sunday. The Penguins have had to deal with multiple key injuries already this year and look to be fairly depleted for Sundays game. However, this is a team that is pretty familiar with playing shorthanded.A lot of players have stepped up to fill the gaps.Most of the info heading into this game, however, appears to favor the Rangers. Theyre healthier, playing Lundqvist on a few days' rest, theyre playing at home and theyve been heating up. This seems like it should be an easy pick, but this Penguins team has been defying expectations on the regular lately. With the way Crosby and the rest of the offense has been firing over the last few weeks, look for the Penguins to make this playoff race a little more Christopher Gibson Kids Jersey interesting with a win at MSG. Pick: Penguins 4, Rangers 3 The rest of Sundays picks 3, 1 4, 2