NHL Odds: Lightnings-Rangers prediction, odds and pick

Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers will play each other in the opening game of the NHL season at Madison Square Garden. The Lightning lost to the Colorado Avalanche in last year's Stanley Cup final. Andre Vasilevskiy will be in net for the Lightning. Igor Shesterkin will start for New Yorkers. The Rangers are looking to make it back to Stanley Cups Final for first time since 1994. They lost in Eastern Conference Finals to Tampa Bay last season.

Tampa Bay Lightning are going to the playoffs. Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman are the main reasons why they can cover the spread. The defense must prepare for whatever the Rangers throw at them. The team's ability to capitalize on the power play helped nab them many victories.

The Rangers lost to the Lightning in the Stanley Cup final. The Rangers will try and avenge their season-ending loss.

Artemi Panarin has been the best scorer for the Rangers over the years. Chris Kreider produced 52 goals and 25 assists last year. Adam Fox is their defensive quarterback. Frank Vatrano has signed with the Anaheim Ducks. The Rangers will need a better session from Alexis Lafreniere and more production from third-line players like Filip Chytil and Barclay Goodrow to have a chance against the Lightning.

The money line wins here. The Rangers are looking for revenge and they will find it.