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The Tampa Bay Lightning (47-26-8) visit the New York Rangers (38-36-7) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a victory. The Lightning are coming off a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers, while the Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 in their most recent outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests, the Rangers have put up a 4-5-1 record after scoring 39 total goals (four power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 13.8%). Their opponents have scored a combined 35 goals in those games.
Lightning vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Rangers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-111)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- The Lightning are 6-8-14 in overtime contests as part of a 47-26-8 overall record.
- In the 22 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-9-5 record (good for 21 points).
- In the nine games this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they finished 0-8-1.
- Tampa Bay has scored two goals in 14 games this season (2-9-3 record, seven points).
- The Lightning have scored at least three goals in 56 games (45-7-4, 94 points).
- In the 31 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 22-8-1 to record 45 points.
- In the 41 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 25-16-0 (50 points).
- The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 36 games. The Lightning finished 21-7-8 in those matchups (50 points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers have a 4-7-11 record in overtime matchups this season and a 38-36-7 overall record.
- New York has earned 33 points (13-10-7) in its 30 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Rangers registered only one goal in 12 games and they lost every time.
- When New York has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 12 points (5-8-2 record).
- The Rangers have earned 69 points in their 49 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games and registered 26 points with a record of 11-10-4.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 17-15-2 (36 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 18-19-5 to record 41 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.6 | Goals Scored | 3.1 | 12th |
| 4th | 2.62 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 20th |
| 12th | 28.5 | Shots | 28.6 | 11th |
| 14th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 27th |
| 5th | 26.2% | Power Play % | 17.7% | 27th |
| 7th | 81.46% | Penalty Kill % | 80.08% | 11th |
Lightning vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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