Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Odds

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The Lightning will play the Rangers on Thursday, April 17th, 2025. 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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As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the New York Rangers on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Rangers starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
  • Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 18-18-4 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 7th for away team losses.
  • Home New York Rangers - The New York Rangers head to the first puck drop with a 18-19-3 record as a home team, putting them 13th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 3rd for home team losses.
  • Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 1st (294) for goals scored. The New York Rangers currently sit 12th (252) in the league for goals scored.
  • Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 30th (215) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Rangers have allowed 255 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
  • Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Rangers sporting a 1-0 shootout record.
  • Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 47-26-8 record and the New York Rangers hold a 38-36-7 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Lightning face Rangers in epic clash for playoff seeding on Thursday...

Tampa Bay Lightning stand tall at 47-26-8, eyes on top playoff seed prize...

New York Rangers look to play spoiler with 38-36-7 record, hoping to upset Lightning...

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2024-2025 NHL Regular Season Standings - Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers
Team GP W L OTL wPct Pts ROW GF GA Diff Home Away SO L10 Strk
x - Tampa Bay Lightning82472780.57310245294219+75.029-8-418-19-42-35-2-3L1
e - New York Rangers82393670.4768538256255+1.019-19-320-17-41-05-4-1W2

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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers NHL Game

  1. 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, April 17th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Game.

  4. 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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