Monday, May 18, 2015

Eastern Conference Finals- Game 2

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The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New York Rangers on Monday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. New York leads the series 1-0. The opening line has Tampa Bay at +120 and New York at -140. The over/under had been set at 4.5.

The Lightning are 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on 1 day rest and 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 7-2-2 in the Lightning last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and 7-2-1 in their last 10 road games.

The Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 4-0 in their last 4 home games. They are 30-8 in their last 38 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and 27-8 in their last 35 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 5-0-1 in the Rangers last 6 home games and 9-1-1 in their last 11 overall.

Head-to-head, the Lightning are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning are 58-38-0 Against the Spread

Tampa Bay Lightning are 48-43-0 against the Over/Under

New York Rangers Betting Trends

New York Rangers are 62-33-0 Against the Spread

New York Rangers are 41-42-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Tampa Bay Lightning

10/06/14 D Mattias Ohlund Knee out indefinitely
05/14/15 RW Ryan Callahan Appendix is upgraded to "?" Saturday vs. NY Rangers

New York Rangers

05/15/15 D Dan Boyle Head probable Saturday vs. Tampa Bay
04/27/15 LW Mats Zuccarello Concussion out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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