Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (+115) Rangers (-139)

The New York Rangers (31-16-3) are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning (27-18-5) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The line on this matchup has the Lightning at +115 and the Rangers are sitting at -139. The total is 7.

The Tampa Bay Lightning were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Devils in their previous contest . The Lightning had a impressive offensive output in this victory. In the game, they finished 6 of the 42 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. Tampa Bay compiled 2 mins in the box in this matchup.

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At even strength, the Lightning let the opposition score 139 goals while scoring 127 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have tallied 132 power play tries (31st in the league) and have a total of 25 goals in those attempts. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have racked up 174 goals (4th in the league) for the year and have conceded 164. Tampa Bay has taken 1,509 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.5%. For the year, they have recorded 59 points and their points percentage is sitting at .590. The Lightning thus far have had 1,491 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Tampa Bay steps onto the ice with 157 power play chances and they have tallied 47 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 29.94%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. During his career on the ice, Vasilevskiy is sitting with 251 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .569. His save percentage currently sits at .918 during his 26,521 mins played. Vasilevskiy has had 13,636 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,512 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,124 goals against Vasilevskiy in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.54. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 279-133-28 and he has gotten the start in 441 games. Vasilevskiy has participated in 451 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, New York opposed the Avalanche in a matchup where the Rangers ended up with the victory by a final of 2-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Rangers netted 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

New York has tried 1,563 shots (8th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing their opponents 1,425 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.10% on their oppositions 142 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.1%. They have a total of 152 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 26.97%. The Rangers have racked up 121 goals at even strength and 41 goals (5th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 141 goals to be scored by way of 117 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the New York Rangers have accumulated 162 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .650.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the goal. Shesterkin is the owner of a career record of 118-54-16 and has played in 190 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 64.9% and he has made 120 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 5,189 stops out of the 5,641 shots tried, giving him a save % of .920. The opposition is averaging 2.46 goals per game and he has yielded 452 goals altogether. He has started in 185 contests and has played 11,038 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (+115)

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