New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 19 (3/19): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Mar 19, 2022, 6:49:55 AM
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Odds:
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Rangers money line | +170 |
| Rangers spread | +1.5 (-150) |
| Lightning money line | -200 |
| Lightning spread | -1.5 (+130) |
| Over / under | 5.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| New York Rangers | Tampa Bay Lightning | |
| Record | 38-18-5 | 39-15-6 |
| Road / home record | 18-12-2 | 19-5-4 |
| Streak | L1 | W2 |
| Goals per game | 2.97 | 3.37 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.57 | 2.80 |
| Shots per game | 28.6 | 30.2 |
| Shots allowed per game | 32.1 | 29.7 |
| PP % | 26.9% | 20.2% |
| PK % | 17.82% | 19.34% |
| Over / under record | 25-35-3 | 31-27-2 |
Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning return home to host the New York Rangers on Saturday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Rangers have won the last 2 games.
NEW YORK RANGERS
The Rangers are 18-14 on the road and have a 38-18-5 record overall ranking 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. New York are 10-6 on the road against teams in the Eastern Conference.
Artemi Panarin has 71 total points while scoring 16 goals and totaling 55 assists for the Rangers. Adam Fox has two goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games for New York.
New York are 5-5 in their last 10 games averaging 3 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3 goals per game with a .905 save percentage.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Tampa Bay have won their last 2 games and are 19-9 at home so far this season. They have a 39-15-6 record overall ranking 2nd in the Atlantic division. Lightning are 21-12 against opponents in the Eastern.
Steven Stamkos leads the Lightning with 27 goals, adding 39 assists and totaling 66 points. Hedman has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games for Tampa Bay.
In their last 10 games Lightning are 6-4, averaging 3 goals, 5.1 assists, 5.5 penalties and 13.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game with a .918 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
NY Rangers are 17-15 ATS on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers' last 5 games.
Tampa Bay are 12-16 SU ATS at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games.
Prediction
The first time these teams faced off this season they went to overtime and the Rangers won it 4-3. I think that's the type of game we're going to see on Saturday. Tampa Bay have a good record at home but they haven't been profitable covering the spread, they're 4-12 ATS at home against teams in the Eastern. Take the Rangers to cover.
PICK: Rangers +1.5 (-150)
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