Rangers vs Lightning Odds, Prediction & Best Bet (Dec 29)

The Rangers have lost two of their last three games. The Rangers are in the thick of the Metropolitan Division battle. Tampa had a Christmas break and their game against the Sabres was postponed. Wednesday they beat the Canadiens. They will host the Rangers on December 29th.

Rangers and Lightning are playing each other on Thursday. Tampa has won just once in their last six games. The Bolts have the seventh-best Stanley Cup odds. New York has the 12th-most odds, having lost slightly since the beginning of the season.

The New York Rangers are averaging 4.75 goals for in wins and 2 goals in losses. The last five games they have scored just twice. They were shut out by the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Artemi Panarin has scored just one goal in the last three games since the Rangers' seven-game winning streak. Chris Kreider has only two goals in last six games.

The Lightning lost against the Red Wings, ending a five-game winning streak. Tampa won each of the previous games by at least three goals.

Nikita Kucherov has 50 points through 33 games this season. He is leading the league in assists.