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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Lightning on June 11. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -198 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Avalanche at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -109 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
NY Rangers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Columbus Friday, October 14
New York at Minnesota Thursday, October 13