Rangers vs. Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and NY Rangers will meet in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NY Rangers-Tampa Bay game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Lightning are more likely to win, while the Rangers have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rangers vs. Lightning predictions page.

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Rangers vs. Lightning Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's matchup between the Lightning and Rangers at Amalie Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Rangers vs. Lightning matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Rangers vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Rangers and Lightning 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Lightning a 58% chance of defeating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

Rangers vs. Lightning Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rangers	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (-184)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+136	-160
Total	o6 (-125)	u6 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rangers vs. Lightning Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rangers vs. Lightning matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Rangers vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Rangers vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Point a 10.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 45.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	First Goal Probability
Chris Kreider	5.9%
Alexis Lafreniere	5.6%
Artemi Panarin	5.5%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	10.3%
Jake Guentzel	8.1%
Nikita Kucherov	6.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Rangers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexis Lafreniere	29.3%
Chris Kreider	29.2%
Artemi Panarin	28.4%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	45.2%
Jake Guentzel	41.4%
Nikita Kucherov	33.6%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Saturday.

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