Top 3 NHL Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (12/20)

The Rangers take on the Penguins in a divisional clash. The Maple Leafs host the Lightning in Toronto and the Devils take the Hurricanes in New Jersey.

New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins are playing each other at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Rangers won their seventh straight game on Sunday night. Penguins lost their last game against the Hurricanes. Pittsburgh has a better record at home this season. Tristan Jarry is expected to start for the Penguins.

New Jersey Devils lost their fifth straight game to Panthers on Saturday night. Carolina Hurricanes have won 9 of their last 10 games and picked up points in 11 of last 11. The winner of tonight's game leaves with sole possession of first place in the Metro. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. from PNC Arena in Raleigh.

Tampa Bay Lightning have won five straight games. Toronto Maple Leafs have lost two straight after a 10-game point streak. Tampa has the edge on the special teams. The Lightning boast the eighth-best penalty kill unit at 81.00% and the Maple Leaf's are 14th at 79.59%.