NHL Playoffs Odds: Lightning-Rangers Game 1 prediction, odds and pick

Game one of the Eastern Conference Final kicks off tonight in New York City. The Rangers are coming off of yet another game seven win over the Hurricanes. Tampa Bay Lightning have been resting up after sweeping the Panthers in four games.

Tampa Bay Lightning are the heavy favorites to win the series. They have been resting for the last eight days. The main story here is goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who has a .981 save percentage in the second round. Brayden Point is injured and could miss the entire series for Tampa Bay.

The New York Rangers have won their last seven games and are heading to the conference final. They have a home-ice advantage for this game. The Rangers are coming into this one day of rest. The biggest problem for the Rangers is their offense.

The Lightning and Rangers are going to play a tight series. The winner will probably be decided by the goalkeeping. Lightning are a fast-paced team and the Rangers a slow-pacing team. Lightning will win the series in five or six games.

The Lightning are the favourites to win the game.