Lightning vs. Rangers Game 5 odds, prediction: NHL playoffs 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers are tied at 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Final. The Lightning are now -165 favorites to win the series. New Yorkers are -130 to beat the Lightning in Game 5.

Tampa Bay and New York have played nearly 200 minutes at 5-on-5 this series. Tampa holds a 54-32 edge in high-danger scoring chances and a +4.26 expected goal differential. The Rangers haven't scored a 5.on the 5,on to 5 goal since Game 2 and created just 11 high danger chances at even strength in the last two games. Ryan Strome and Filip Chytil are both questionable to play. If they don't play, the Rangers will be without their top three lines and their first power-play unit.

Lightning vs. Rangers is a 3-way moneyline tie.