Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 1 features the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers playing at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Sportsbooks give the Rangers odds to pick up a win and list the Lightning at on the moneyline for this matchup. This game has an over/under of goals.
The betting facts in this article reference odds valid as of June 1, 2022 at 7:13 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at BetMGM today!
Lightning Vs Rangers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of June 1
Lightning: Brayden Point: Doubtful (Lower Body), Brandon Hagel: Questionable (Foot)
Rangers: Sammy Blais: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Rangers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Rangers (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Lightning Vs Rangers Team Stats
| Lightning Avg. (Rank) | Rangers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.48 (7th) | Goals Scored | 3.06 (16th) |
| 2.80 (6th) | Goals Allowed | 2.49 (2nd) |
| 30.8 (17th) | Shots | 29.0 (28th) |
| 29.7 (7th) | Shots Allowed | 30.8 (11th) |
Lightning Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Stamkos | 81 | 42 | 65 | 107 | 241 | 15 | +25 |
| Victor Hedman | 82 | 20 | 66 | 86 | 219 | 6 | +26 |
| Nikita Kucherov | 47 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 156 | 9 | +2 |
| Alex Killorn | 82 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 164 | 6 | +1 |
| Brayden Point | 66 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 175 | 10 | -3 |
Rangers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemi Panarin | 75 | 22 | 74 | 96 | 174 | 5 | +21 |
| Mika Zibanejad | 81 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 220 | 14 | +32 |
| Chris Kreider | 81 | 52 | 25 | 77 | 258 | 26 | +22 |
| Adam Fox | 78 | 11 | 63 | 74 | 158 | 0 | +22 |
| Ryan Strome | 74 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 161 | 5 | +17 |
Betting Trends
- The Lightning have put together a 49-24 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Lightning have an implied win probability of 56.5%.
- The Rangers have been an underdog in 35 games this season, and won 16 (45.7%).
- The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Rangers.
- Tampa Bay’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 52 times.
- New York has played 45 games this season that ended with over 5.5 goals.
