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BetDSI.com has your Lightning vs. Rangers Stanley Cup Playoffs series betting odds as Game 1 was already taking place at the time of publication.
Series Price – New York Rangers -150, Tampa Bay Lightning +130
Game 1 Odds – Rangers -145, Lightning +125, total 5 under
Familiar Foes
The Lightning and Rangers haven’t met since December 1st but they know each other really well. They played three times during the season and each team has players who used to play for the other team. The Lightning have former Rangers Ryan Callahan, Brian Boyle and Anton Stralman while New York’s Martin St. Louis played 13 seasons with the Lightning.
Offensive Series
Unlike the past two series in the Eastern Conference where the Lightning and Canadiens struggled to score goals and the Capitals and Rangers scored very few goals, this series could be high scoring. The Lightning led the league in goals scored this season while the Rangers were third. "Speed versus speed, two fast teams." New York’s Carl Hagelin said, "They're an explosive team, really good offensively." The Lightning are led by sniper Steven Stamkos who scored 43 goals in the regular season and the “Triplets” line of Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat.
Series Notes and Schedule
The Rangers lost all three games against the Lightning during the regular season by a combined score of 15-7. Stamkos had seven points while Johnson had six and Callahan scored four goals.
Game 1: Saturday, May 16, 1 p.m.- Lightningat Rangers (NBC)
Game 2: Monday, May 18, 8 p.m. - Lightning at Rangers (NBCSN)
Game 3: Wednesday, May 20, 8 p.m. - Rangers at Lightning (NBCSN)
Game 4: Friday, May 22, 8 p.m. - Rangers at Lightning (NBCSN)
*Game 5: Sunday, May 24, 8 p.m. - Lightning at Rangers (NBCSN)
*Game 6: Tuesday, May 26, 8 p.m. - Rangers at Lightning (NBCSN)
*Game 7: Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. - Lightning at Rangers (NBCSN)
*If necessary
