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New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction and Odds on the Match on 18 April 2025
On 18 April 2025, the ice at Madison Square Garden in New York City will host the local Rangers as they take on Tampa Bay in another NHL regular season game for the 2024/25 season.
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The Rangers were semi-finalists in the last Stanley Cup Playoffs. The New York team comprises some excellent and experienced hockey players. The most experienced is Peter Laviolette, the head coach of the Blue Jackets. They have all the elements for success but managed to sneak into the playoffs.
They got a great start in the regular season, but it didn't last long. Results started to slip, and they were unable to stop the slide. Rangers have taken just four points from their last six matches and have slipped to 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay also slowed down considerably after back-to-back championships but still managed to make a run for the Cup. The Lightning have overhauled their local squad while retaining the core of leaders who continue to carry the team on their shoulders, and Nikita Kucherov has once again become the league's top scorer.
John Cooper's men have never left the ice without scoring in their last six encounters. They lost 3-2 to Buffalo, 4-3 to Toronto, and 4-3 to Detroit but beat the Rangers 5-1, Buffalo 7-4, and Florida 5-1 to move up to third in the Eastern Conference.
New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Head to Head Statistics
The Rangers and Tampa Bay have met twice in the current regular season. On both occasions, John Cooper's men came out on top - 6-2 and 5-1.
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New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tampa Bay has defeated Rangers in regulation time in three meetings. You can back Tampa Bay to win at odds of 2.90 at 1xbet
- You can back TO 5.5 pucks at odds of 1.75 1xbet.
- Tampa Bay has scored at least five pucks in the last three consecutive face-to-face meetings with The Rangers. You can back Tampa Bay to score more than 4.5 pucks in a meeting at odds of 5.50 with 1xbet
- The Rangers have scored and conceded at least two goals in their last four consecutive games. You can bet on 'Each team will score more than 1.5 pucks - Yes' with odds of 1.50 at 1xbet
New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Betting Tips & Odds
The analysts at 1xbet have Rangers as favorites for the game. For the Bluejackets to win in regulation time, odds of 2.10 are available. Tampa Bay can be backed at odds of 2.90, while a draw is available at odds of 4.30.
For Peter Laviolette's side to win in overtime and a shootout, you can get odds of 1.70. For the Lightning to win, you can get odds of 2.15.
The bookmaker believes that the confrontation between the Rangers and Tampa Bay will be rich in goals. You can bet on TO 5.5 pucks at odds of 1.75 and TU 5.5 pucks at odds of 2.05.
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New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Match Prediction 18 April 2025
The Rangers have been playing very poorly against Tampa Bay of late. The Blueshirts didn't manage a single point in their last three meetings, losing by a combined score of 6-17. The Lightning should be closer to success this time around. Yes, John Cooper is unlikely to send all of his top scorers to New York for the final game of the regular season, but even with that lineup, the Lightning should give their opponents a fight. As a result, it's a good bet that Tampa Bay won't lose.
The Rangers and Tampa Bay have a history of putting on spectacular and practical games at the end of the regular season. In their last five meetings, the Blueshirts have scored and conceded a combined 48 goals (9.60 average per game), while the Lightning have managed 37 shots on goal (7.40 average per game).
Our picks:
X2 for 1.50 at bet365
TO (5.5) for 1.50 at betway
Each Team to Score Over 2.5 for 2.85 at 1xbet
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