The New York Rangers, led by Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome, are set to take the ice against Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena for an Eastern Conference tilt. Fox Sports Sun will showcase the game, and the opening face-off takes place at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 14.
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
The Lightning (-240) are tabbed as the heavy favorites over the Rangers (+200), and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Tampa Bay is 8-7 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.8 units for moneyline bettors thus far. That winning percentage, the third-best in the Atlantic Division so far this season, is a big slide from what the team managed during last year’s regular season (62-20). Of its 15 games this season, nine have gone over the total, while six have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 3-2 SU at home this year.
The Lightning have converted on 25.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for fifth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 26th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 75.0 percent of all penalties.
With a .905 save percentage and 28.5 saves per game, Andrei Vasilevskiy (6-4) has been the top option in goal for Tampa Bay this season. If Tampa Bay chooses to give him the night off, however, head coach Jon Cooper might roll with Curtis McElhinney (2-3-3 record, .906 save percentage, 3.76 goals against average).
New York has earned moneyline bettors 2.1 units this year and is currently 8-8 straight up (SU). Through 16 regular season matches, nine of its games have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and none have pushed. The Rangers are 3-2 SU as a road team this season.
The Rangers have scored on 23.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 19th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Henrik Lundqvist (33.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for New York. Lundqvist has four wins, five losses, and one OT loss to his credit, while registering a .915 save percentage and 3.23 goals against average this year.
New York Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Lightning, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five matchups.
- New York has managed 27.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Tampa Bay is averaging 38.8 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Over New York’s last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 4-2 in those games).
- The Bolts this season have recorded the 12th-most hits per game in the NHL (22.5).
