The Rangers will play the Lightning on Saturday, December 28th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 28th, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers currently have a 89.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 96.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 9-8-0 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Rangers now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 10-5-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 17th (96) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 2nd (126) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Rangers rank 13th (102) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 90 goals this season, ranking them 19th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Rangers have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 16-17-1 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 19-11-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
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Best Rangers at Lightning Odds
| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog New York Rangers | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Rangers are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Rangers are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Rangers
Lightning
12/28/24 7:08pm EST | +135-160 |
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 42.55%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 61.54%.
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Rangers
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at TBL 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
NYR at TBL 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Artemi Panarin
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at TBL 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at TBL 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at TBL 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
NYR at TBL 12/28/24 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 50 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 0.540 | 57 | 26 | 175 | 140 | +35.0 | 16-7-1 | 11-13-2 | 1-1 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
| New York Rangers | 50 | 24 | 22 | 4 | 0.480 | 52 | 23 | 149 | 152 | -3.0 | 12-11-2 | 12-11-2 | 1-0 | 6-2-2 | L2 |
New York Rangers & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1700 Bet |
New York Rangers & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 28th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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