NHL Picks: Lightning vs Rangers Preview, Vegas Odds & Pick (Oct 11)
Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers meet in the first game of the NHL season on Tuesday, October 11 at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers lost to the Lightning in a six-game series in last season's Eastern Conference finals.
Tampa Bay Lightning start their regular season campaign in New York on Tuesday, October 11. Rangers will start the season in mid-October.
Tampa Bay Lightning lost in the Stanley Cup finals to Colorado Avalanche last season. They lost 7-1 on the road against Nashville Predators in pre-season. Tampa has conceded 14 goals and scored twice in three games. The team will play Florida Panthers on Thursday and Saturday.
The New York Rangers were eliminated in the Conference finals by the Tampa Bay Lightning after six games last season. The Rangers have won two of the four pre-season games. They play the Boston Bruins and New Yorkers before the opening night match at Madison Square Garden. Tampa has won each of their previous four games between the sides.
The Lightning have had a slow start to the season. The Rangers have won the previous two regular season games between the sides.
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