New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran in NHL Picks
The NHL Eastern Conference has brought fierce competition for the top spots in its divisions early in the season, so games between teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers are expected to be spectacular. However, it’s a bit senseless that the odds don’t favor the Rangers to beat the Lightning after the great offensive form they've shown against teams like the Canucks and the Mammoth.
Furthermore, playing at Madison Square Garden is usually challenging for any team in the NHL, so the Rangers are expected to lean on players like Alexis Lafrenière, Gabe Perreault, and Eeli Tolvanen, who have scored at least three goals this season. In this regard, another player who has had an amazing season is Adam Fox, who leads the assists with 6 this season.
Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning are just two points behind the Rangers in the Eastern Conference standings, so this game is a chance to close that gap. With that in mind, the Lightning won their last four regular-season games, so it’s undeniable the team is in one of the league's best moments.
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New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | +10 |
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5
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8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | +4 |
New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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New York Rangers against Tampa Bay Lightning : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
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Players list
S. Martin
D. Garand
S. Durzi
A. Fox
V. Gavrikov
M. Pettersson
B. Schneider
A. Smits
E. Tolvanen
O. Bjorkstrand
J. Miller
P. Dorofeyev
A. Lafreniere
C. Beaudoin
G. Perreault
N. Laba
T. Kartye
J. Chmelar
W. Cuylle
M. Zibanejad
A. Vasilevskiy
D. Hildeby
V. Hedman
E. Cernak
R. McDonagh
J. Carlson
C. D'Astous
M. Crozier
J. Moser
C. Geekie
B. Point
I. Mikheyev
Z. Girgensons
N. Kucherov
A. Cirelli
S. Sabourin
G. Goncalves
P. Holmberg
B. Hagel
J. Guentzel
Most goals and assists
New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Lightning
A. Lafreniere
(5 Goals)
B. Hagel
(4 Goals)
A. Fox
(6 Assists)
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M. Zibanejad
(6 Assists)
New York Rangers - Tampa Bay Lightning Key Points
- The Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t relying on Nikita Kucherov for goals right now, but the Russian has recorded 7 assists so far this season.
- The New York Rangers are on a five-game home winning streak, including the preseason and overtime scenarios.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning won only two of their last five road meetings against the New York Rangers.
- The New York Rangers scored three or more goals in three of their last five home meetings against the Lightning.
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Our New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
With that in mind, this game promises to be one of the best midweek NHL matchups, especially if both teams can maintain the strong offensive play they showed at the start of the regular season.
To conclude, even though the Tampa Bay Lightning is on a better streak than the New York Rangers, both teams’ rosters will likely keep competing for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Therefore, the pick for the Tampa Bay Lightning – New York Rangers is: 1st Goal – NY Rangers!
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