Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Lightning versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Rangers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Lightning winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Lightning on the moneyline (+112)
  • The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Lightning Secure a Road Victory?

On the season, the Lightning have gone 27-18-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Tampa Bay has gone 8-2 and they have won three straight games. So far this year, the Lightning have been the favorite in 29 of their 50 games and they have gone 19-9-1 in those games.

When playing on the road, Tampa Bay has gone 10-13-2 and they have won three straight games as the favorite. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Lightning have gone 12-12.

On the road, Tampa Bay has a puck line record of 10-15 this season. Overall, their puck line record is 26-24, and they have 19 wins by multiple goals. In their last 10 games, the Lightning have gone 7-3 against the puck line.

So far this season, Tampa Bay has been the underdog in 21 games, going 13-8 against the puck line in those games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.7 goals per game, and their average scoring margin for the season is +.2 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Tampa Bay is 6.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.5. The Lightning come in with an over/under record of 23-23-4.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Tampa Bay has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Lightning come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Tampa Bay’s offense is currently ranked 1st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the league.

The leading scorer for Tampa Bay’s offense is Nikita Kucherov. Coming into the game he has 32 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 53 assists so far.

New York defense takes on the Lightning ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-10, and his save percentage is 0.718%.

Do the Rangers Have What it Takes at Home?

At home this season, the Rangers have been strong, going 16-7-0 and are currently in first place in the Metropolitan Division. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in third place, with 65 points and a record of 31-16-3. Over their last ten games, the Rangers are 5-5 and have won two straight games.

When favored this season, New York has gone 24-13-2 and have been favored in 39 of their 50 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are in third place and have gone 16-9 against the conference. Against the Metropolitan Division, New York has gone 7-4 this season.

When favored, the Rangers have gone 14-25 vs. the puck line this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. So far, New York has 18 wins by multiple goals and has gone 24-26 vs. the puck line overall.

At home, the Rangers have gone 9-14 vs. the puck line this year and have an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per contest. Over their last ten home games, New York has gone 4-6 vs. the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 26-21-3.

The Lightning are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Rangers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Looking at how the Rangers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 6th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.

New York’s current leading scorer is Artemi Panarin. This season, he has 31 goals, which puts him 6th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Panarin has 36 assists this season.

New York defense takes on the Lightning ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.3 shots per game against New York. They also are 24th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 19-12, and his save percentage is 0.825%.