NHL prediction
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Tampa Bay Lightning -150 · New York Rangers +120 |
| Spread | New York Rangers +1.5 |
| Total | 5.5 |
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Matchup
Tampa Bay Lightning visited New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT, on ESPN+.
On the moneyline the market favors Tampa Bay Lightning at -150, with New York Rangers at +120 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Tampa Bay Lightning at about 57% to win.
The spread has New York Rangers at +1.5 and Tampa Bay Lightning at -1.5.
The game total is 5.5.
Final: Tampa Bay Lightning 1, New York Rangers 5. New York Rangers won.
Our NHL record
| All-time | 41-22 (65%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Sep 1, 2026) | 41-22 (65%) |
| Last 14 days | 19-9 (68%) |
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