Amalie Arena hosts an NHL battle on the odds menu between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the visiting New York Rangers on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting New York Rangers in this one, they Rangers listed earlier today as underdogs of 239 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.8-2.2 victory for the Lightning. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Lightning bring a 46-17-4 record to the battle against the 30-31-6 Rangers. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Tampa Bay go 43-23-1 so far and the Rangers go 35-31-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs New York injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tampa Bay Lightning rated this week at No. 10 and the New York Rangers sitting at No. 31.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Tampa Bay Lightning No. 1-ranked offense (3.66 goals per game) against a New York Rangers defense that ranks No. 24 at 3.16 goals per game allowed. The Lightning Sportsbook has clicked at a 24.34% rate while the Rangers have a 82.84% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for New York, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Jets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at -153 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Panthers on March 06. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -179 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- NY Rangers is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- NY Rangers is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
- NY Rangers is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Florida, Saturday, March 10th
Tampa Bay home to Montreal, Saturday, March 10th
