Tampa Bay Lightning (44-26-6) vs. NY Rangers (36-33-7)
April 7, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: NY Rangers 120 / Tampa Bay Lightning -142; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Lightning prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 7, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-26-6, 40-36 ATS) were in fine form in late March and early April when they recorded four consecutive wins, but the losses to the Senators and Sabres followed. Now, the Lightning will conclude their three-game road trip with this game in the Big Apple. Tampa Bay is 2nd in the Atlantic Division Standings with 94 points, four behind the first-placed Maple Leafs.
The Lightning average 3.54 goals per game this year (2nd), while they allow 2.61 GPG (5th). Nikita Kucherov leads the team with 112 points (33 G and 79 A). Brandon Hagel contributes 82 points (33 G and 48 A), while Brayden Point has 76 points (39 G and 37 A).
Andrei Vasilevskiy (36-20-3) will likely take his place in the cage for the Lightning on Monday against the Rangers. The 29-year-old is allowing 2.16 goals per game this year with a .922 SV% and six shutouts.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers (36-33-7, 32-44 ATS) were hoping to get their third consecutive win for the first time in 2025 after defeating the San Jose Sharks and Minnesota Wild, but they didn’t even score a goal in a 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. New York is 4th in the Metropolitan Division Standings with 79 points and is six points behind the Canadiens, who are currently the No. 8 seed in the East.
The Rangers score 3.00 goals per game on average (15th), while they concede 3.03 GPG (19th). This season, Artemi Panarin leads the team with 82 points (34 G and 48 A). Adam Fox has 56 points (9 G and 47 A), while Vincent Trocheck chips in with 52 points (22 G and 30 A).
Igor Shesterkin (25-27-5) is expected to start for the Rangers at the goal on Monday against the Lightning. The 29-year-old is allowing 2.86 goals per game this year with a .904 SV% and five shutouts.
Lightning vs Rangers Prediction
The Lightning won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last two. This season, Tampa Bay won 6-2 at home. This game is pretty much the last chance for the Rangers to keep their playoff hopes alive, and I am backing them to get a win. The Lightning lost four of the previous five road games, and that’s another opportunity for the Rangers to defeat them. They did beat Tampa in the last three H2Hs at home.
