Lightning vs Rangers Prediction NHL Picks 2/7/24
The Tampa Bay Lightning will play the New York Rangers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tampa Bay has won three games in a row, while New York is on a two game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Lightning vs Rangers prediction.
Lightning Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning are 27-18-5 this year after they defeated the Devils by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Tampa Bay led 2-0 after the second period and they were able to hold off the Devils and score four more goals in the third for the win. The Lightning out shot New Jersey by a total of 42-24 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Tampa Bay defeated Arizona and Philadelphia by scores of 6-3 in the two games prior to New Jersey. The Lightning are scoring 3.48 goals per game and they are allowing 3.28 goals against per game, while going 29.9% on the power play and 81.1% on the penalty kill. Nikita Kucherov has led Tampa Bay with 32 goals, 53 assists, and 210 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Tampa Bay is Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is 16-10-0 this year with a 2.85 goals against average and a .899 save percentage.
Rangers Preview
The New York Rangers are 31-16-3 this season after they defeated Colorado in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. New York tied the game at one in the third period and they were able to get the win in overtime. The Rangers were out shot by a total of 33-29 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New York defeated the Senators by a score of 7-2 in the game prior to Colorado, but did lose to Vegas and San Jose before that. The Rangers are scoring 3.24 goals per game and they are allowing 2.82 goals against per game, while going 27% on the power play and 83.1% on the penalty kill. Artemi Panarin has led New York with 31 goals, 36 assists, and 196 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 19-12-1 this year with a 2.86 goals against average and a .899 save percentage.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers' last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded at least one point in each of the Rangers' last 11 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Blake Wheeler has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Lightning.
- Chris Kreider has recorded two blocks against the Lightning this season - equal-most against any opponent.
Tampa Bay Lightning Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Point has scored at least one goal in four of the Lightning's last five night games.
- Brayden Point has recorded at least one point in each of the Lightning's last seven night games.
- Nikita Kucherov has recorded at least one assist in each of the Lightning's last seven night games.
- Nikita Kucherov ranks T1st in the league for Points (85) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (26.97%).
- The New York Rangers rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.10%).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (29.94%).
- The Tampa Bay Lightning rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.48).
Lightning vs Rangers Betting Prediction
Tampa Bay ended the first half the season playing very well, as they won their last three games by a score of 6-3, but this will be their first game since January 27th. New York played Colorado on Monday night and they were able to pick up a very nice overtime win. The Rangers are 16-7-0 at home, while Tampa Bay is only 10-13-2 on the road. I think New York has a pretty big advantage in this game, as they were able to knock the All-Star break rust off on Monday and they should be ready to go for this game. Tampa Bay has struggled on the road this season and I don’t think it is going to get any easier here. Take the Rangers at home.
