Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Prediction, 6/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-144) Rangers (+120)

Madison Square Garden is the site where the New York Rangers will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in Game 5 of their series. The series is tied 2-2. The odds on this game have the Lightning at -144 while the Rangers are priced at +120. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Lightning will head into Game 5 feeling good after earning a 4-1 victory in Game 4. Tampa Bay amassed 13 penalty minutes for this contest. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. The Lightning had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 31 shots they launched.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 252 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have a total of 49 goals in those attempts. The Lightning have had 2,441 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Tampa Bay has tried 2,535 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Lightning have conceded 179 goals while getting 223 of their own. Tampa Bay has compiled 259 power play opportunities and they have tallied 62 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.94%. For the season, they have tallied 110 points and their points percentage is sitting at .671. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accumulated 285 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have conceded 228.

The man in net for this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. The opposition has been able to score 892 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.50. Vasilevskiy has been involved in 365 contests throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .919 in his 21,390 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 229-101-24 and he has gotten the start in 355 games. Over the course of his pro career, Vasilevskiy has 203 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .572. Vasilevskiy has had 11,039 shot attempts against him and has amassed 10,147 total saves.

The Rangers had 2 chances on the power play in Game 4 and notched 1 goal out of those chances. The Rangers recorded 1 goal of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Rangers have accumulated 195 goals at even strength and 55 goals (9th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. New York has put up 2,392 shots (28th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.45%, while allowing the opposition 2,528 shots. On the year, the New York Rangers have accounted for 250 goals, 110 points, in addition to a points percentage of .671. They have a tally of 218 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 25.23%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.30% on the other teams 226 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.9%. They have permitted 204 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin in net. Teams are averaging 2.31 goals per contest and he has allowed 218 goals in total. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 70.5% and he has 67 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 95 games and has played 5,662 mins. Shesterkin has earned a lifetime mark of 62-29-7 and has been in goal for 100 games. He has accounted for 2,815 saves out of the 3,033 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .928.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+120)

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