Both the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a win, heading into their meeting at Amalie Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers see this as a close game, with the Rangers -112 to win on the moneyline, and the Lightning at -110.
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of March 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM ET. See below the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rangers vs. Lightning Betting Odds
- Moneyline: NYR: (-112) | TB: (-110)
- Puck line: NYR: -1.5 (-275) | TB: +1.5 (215)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-107)
Injury Report as of March 14
Rangers: Matthew Rempe: Suspension (Out), Jacob Trouba: Lower Body (Out), Blake Wheeler: Knee (Out), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)
Lightning: Erik Cernak: Lower Body (Probable), Mikhail Sergachev: Leg (Out), Logan Brown: Undisclosed (Out), Brent Seabrook: Shoulder/Back/Hip (Out), Tanner Jeannot: Lower Body (Out)
Rangers vs. Lightning Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Lightning |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Lightning (+1.5) |
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Rangers vs. Lightning Team Stats
| Rangers Avg. (Rank) | Lightning Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.28 (10th) | Goals Scored | 3.42 (6th) |
| 2.62 (4th) | Goals Allowed | 3.37 (25th) |
| 30.9 (16th) | Shots | 29.3 (22nd) |
| 29.4 (9th) | Shots Allowed | 29.4 (9th) |
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 65 | 35 | 52 | 87 | 234 | 9 | +8 |
| Vincent Trocheck | 65 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 174 | 11 | +8 |
| Chris Kreider | 65 | 32 | 28 | 60 | 204 | 13 | +22 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 64 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 162 | 9 | +16 |
| Adam Fox | 55 | 11 | 41 | 52 | 93 | 4 | +17 |
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Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 64 | 38 | 69 | 107 | 257 | 12 | 0 |
| Brayden Point | 65 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 181 | 11 | -17 |
| Victor Hedman | 63 | 12 | 52 | 64 | 134 | 4 | +7 |
| Brandon Hagel | 65 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 154 | 2 | 0 |
| Steven Stamkos | 62 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 191 | 12 | -24 |
Betting Trends
- The Rangers have compiled a 34-16 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
- The Rangers have a 52.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Lightning have won 10, or 38.5%, of the 26 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Lightning have a 52.4% chance to win.
- In 37 of 65 matches this season, New York and its opponent have combined to finish above 6 goals.
- Tampa Bay’s games this season have had more than 6 goals 45 of 65 times.
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