The Rangers will play the Lightning on Thursday, March 14th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Thursday, March 14th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Rangers now have a 97.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 91.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Rangers - The New York Rangers have a 20-10-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Rangers now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 20-9-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the New York Rangers rank 10th (214) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 5th (224) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Rangers rank 25th (173) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 219 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The New York Rangers have a 1-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Rangers have a 43-18-4 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 34-25-6 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Rangers face Lightning in epic battle of ice warriors...
Rangers stand tall at 43-18-4, Lightning not far behind at 34-25-6...
Win percentages reveal Rangers dominance with 0.662... Lightning lagging with 0.523...
With playoff seeds at stake, this clash is crucial for both teams...
Have a look at each team's standings below... We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Prepare for an enchanted evening of puck magic as Rangers battle Lightning... May the best team prevail in this clash of titans!
Best Rangers at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite New York Rangers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite New York Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Rangers are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Rangers are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Rangers
Lightning
3/14/24 7:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 51.22%.
- New York Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for New York Rangers is 53.49%.
New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Rangers
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/14/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Rangers
Total Goals
NYR at TBL 3/14/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
NYR at TBL 3/14/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| p - New York Rangers | 82 | 55 | 23 | 4 | 0.671 | 114 | 51 | 282 | 229 | +53.0 | 30-11-0 | 25-12-4 | 4-3 | 7-3-0 | W2 |
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 0.549 | 98 | 42 | 291 | 268 | +23.0 | 25-11-5 | 20-18-3 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
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 | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1600 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 Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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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