Rangers vs Lightning Prediction, Odds and ATS Pick 3/14/2024
The Atlantic Division-leading New York Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night in a game that is a very tough call for your NHL over-under picks.
While both teams boast several big-time offensive weapons, the Rangers have won three straight games by giving up one total goal and the Lightning come in after a 7-0 shutout of Philadelphia on Saturday.
New York received a goal from defenseman Adam Fox on Tuesday and Igor Shesterkin turned aside 28 shots for a 1-0 win at Carolina. The Rangers are 14-2-1 in their last 17 contests – 5-1-1 on the road.
Tampa Bay is 2-1-1 on its current homestand, but 4-5-1 in the last 10 overall. The Lightning got strong contributions from forward Anthony Duclair and defenseman Matt Dumba in their team debuts on Saturday after both were acquired at the trade deadline.
New York is +500 in the NHL conference odds to win the East while Tampa Bay is +1200.
Rangers vs Lightning Game Information
- Game: Rangers (43-18-4) vs Lightning (34-25-6)
- Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
- Date/Time: March 14, 7 p.m. ET
- Rangers vs Lightning Live Stream: NHL.com
The Rangers are a 1 ½-goal road underdog in the NHL lines as they try to sweep the three-game season series with the Lightning on Thursday night. New York is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings with Tampa Bay, including a 5-1 win at Amalie Arena on Dec. 30. The Rangers are 20-10-4 on the road while the Lightning have been solid at home overall (20-9-4), but 2-4-1 in the last seven.
Rangers vs Lightning Spreads and Odds
Rangers vs Lightning Betting Trends
- Over bettors are 4-1 at the BetUS sportsbook in the last five Lightning games, but 31-31-3 on the season.
- The Rangers have killed off 14 of 15 power-play attempts in the last six games, while Tampa Bay leads the league with the extra man.
- The under is 8-2 in the last 10 New York contests, but 32-31-2 this season.
- The Lightning have hit the first period game total over in 28 of the last 43 home outings.
- Rangers C Vincent Trocheck has four goals and two assists in his last six games.
- Tampa Bay C Brayden Point boasts eight goals and five assists in his past 11 contests.
- Shesterkin has two consecutive shutouts for New York, stopping 54 shots combined, and is 9-1-1 in his last 11 games.
- The Lightning have only hit the game total under in 16 of their last 43 games at home.
Rangers vs Lightning Over/Under Pick: Over 6 (-115)
Yes, the under is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings between the two Eastern Conference foes. But there are just too many weapons on either side.
Rangers vs Lightning ATS Pick: Rangers -1½ (+220)
This is a riskier bet, but the Rangers have had the Lightning’s number of late.
Rangers vs Lightning Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-115)
This is a tough one because the Lightning are always capable of a big effort with Nikita Kucherov (107 points), defenseman Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy in net, among others. The Rangers have just been a more consistent team and are +1000 to win the Stanley Cup in the NHL Vegas odds.
Rangers vs Lightning Player Prop: Artemi Panarin 1+ Goals (+160)
Artemi Panarin, New York’s leading scorer (87 points), was kept off the scoresheet the last two games, but owns three goals in two games versus Tampa Bay this season.
Rangers vs Lightning Prediction
Questions of the Day
Which team is most likely to lead after the first period?
Tampa Bay. The Lightning are fourth in the league with 68 first-period goals. New York has 55.
Will Mika Zibanejad score a goal for the Rangers?
Yes. New York’s center has just one point in his last eight games overall, but boasts seven goals in the last eight contests versus the Lightning.
