Lightning vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks – Stanley Cup Semifinals Game 1
by Bryan Smith | Jun 1, 2022
Wednesday’s playoff slate includes the Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals, beginning at 8:00 PM ET. Lightning (-130) at Rangers (+109) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Lightning vs. Rangers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Lightning vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line
Lightning vs Rangers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Lightning |
-130 |
Rangers |
+109 |
Lightning vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Computer Predictions for Lightning vs. Rangers
Computer picks for Lightning vs Rangers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Rangers (+1.5)
|
Over (5.5)
|
Rangers 4 Lightning 3
|
Lightning vs. Rangers Betting Trends
In 75 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Tampa Bay has won 51 of those games.
In 61 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -130, the Lightning have 44 wins.
There is a 56.5% chance that Tampa Bay wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Tampa Bay Lightning Leaders
Steven Stamkos has been a major player for Tampa Bay this season, with 106 points in 81 games.
Victor Hedman is another top contributor for Tampa Bay with 86 points (1.0 per game), scoring 20 goals and adding 66 assists.
Nikita Kucherov has scored 25 goals and added 44 assists through 47 games for Tampa Bay.
In 63 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 39-18-5. He has conceded 156 goals (2.49 goals against average) and has racked up 1712 saves.
Tampa Bay Lightning Season Stats
The Lightning’s 285 goals this season make them the seventh-best scoring team in the league.
The Lightning are ranked sixth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 228 total goals (2.8 per game).
The team has the league’s seventh-best goal differential at +57 this season.
The Lightning’s 63 power-play goals they’ve put up this season (on 260 power-play chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
The Lightning’s offense is seventh the league with a 24.2% power-play conversion rate.
The Lightning’s offense has capitalized with seven shorthanded goals this season (12th among all teams).
The Lightning kill 81.4% of opponent power plays, currently the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Lightning win 50.1% of their faceoffs (15th in the NHL).
The Lightning have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking third in the NHL.
The Lightning average 25.9 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Rangers vs. Lightning Betting Trends
The Rangers have been made the underdog 41 times this season, and upset their opponent 19 times.
New York has won nine of its 27 games when it is the underdog by +109 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this matchup implies a 47.8% chance for the Rangers to win.
New York Rangers Leaders
Artemi Panarin is a top offensive contributor for his club with 96 points (1.3 per game). He has recorded 22 goals and 74 assists in 75 games (playing 19:13 per game).
Mika Zibanejad is a top contributor for New York, with 82 total points this season. He has netted 30 goals and provided 52 assists in 81 contests.
Chris Kreider has scored 52 goals and contributed 25 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 77.
Igor Shesterkin has a .935 save percentage (first in the league), with 1516 total saves, while conceding 106 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has put up a 36-13-4 record between the posts for New York this season.
New York Rangers Season Stats
The Rangers have the NHL’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (250 total goals, 3.0 per game).
The Rangers have been one of the toughest defensive squads in the NHL this season, allowing 204 goals (only 2.5 per game) to rank second.
Their +46 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
The Rangers have scored 55 power-play goals this season (on 218 power-play chances). That’s the ninth-most in the NHL.
The Rangers’ power-play conversion rate (25.2%) ranks fourth-best in the league.
The Rangers have scored eight shorthanded goals this season (ninth in the league).
The 82.3% of opponent power plays the Rangers kill is the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Rangers win 48% of their faceoffs. That’s the 24th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The 10.5% shooting percentage the Rangers have compiled ranks eighth in the league.
The Rangers have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Lightning and Rangers Injury Report
Lightning: Brayden Point: Day To Day (Lower-body)
Rangers: Barclay Goodrow: Out (Lower Body), Sammy Blais: Out For Season (Lower body)
Betting Tips for Lightning vs. Rangers
We have the Rangers 109 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish over the total of 5.5 goals, with the Rangers (+1.5) covering the spread.
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