The Tampa Bay Lightning are on a three-game winning streak against the New York Rangers as those Eastern Conference clubs hit the ice together in NHL betting action at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
The Lightning and Rangers have already met twice this season, with Tampa Bay winning those games by scores of 5-1 on the road and 4-3 at home. Those two matchups were both OVER results for totals bettors at the sportsbooks; the OVER/UNDER has gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 meetings.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
On the Sportsbook NHL betting line for this matchup, New York sat as -111 favorite over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
Computer Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Pick
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.8-3.4 win for the Lightning. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Tampa Bay Lightning have seen them go 16-6-2 so far this season, while the Rangers are at 11-8-4. In totals betting, the New York Rangers are 12-9-2, while the Lightning are 15-9. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game puts the New York Rangers, most recently No. 11 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rate a No. 6 in the latest survey.
How Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Stats Matchup
The game also pits New York's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 2.96 goals per game, against a Lightning defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.67 goals allowed. The Rangers power play is averaging 16.9% while the Lightning defense kills off 79.75% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Senators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -220 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Flyers on November 29. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Betting Odds Trends
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Buffalo, Tuesday, December 2nd
New York at Detroit, Saturday, December 6th
