Lightning vs. Rangers Prediction, Odds, and Best Bets- Back the Netminders in the Garden

The NHL season officially kicked off on Friday with the Global Series in Prague. On Tuesday, the rest of the league follows suit back in North America. Tampa Bay Lightning travel to New York to take on the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

Lightning are +1.5 (-265) and Rangers are -1,5 (+210).

Lightning are -102 and Rangers -118.

Lightning vs. Rangers is a game in which the winner takes the game.

Both teams have brought back their main players and added some firepower to their lines. The Rangers added Vincent Trochek from the Carolina Hurricanes. Ondrej Palat was traded to the Devils in the offseason. Lightning have the likes of Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos back for another season.

Lightning and Rangers are playing each other. The winner of the Vezina trophy will be Igor Shesterkin. Andrei Vasilevskiy has led the league in wins for five consecutive seasons. Lightning are two underdogs.

Lightning vs. Rangers is a game with a lot of early season expectations. The under 5.5 goals is the best bet.

The Lightning and Rangers are playing in the first game of the season. The game will be played in Madison Square Garden. There are no player prop lines listed yet. The Lightning are a favorite prop market bettors. They are going to have fun with their bets.