Rangers vs. Lightning Game 3 Prediction - Jun 5, 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the NY Rangers in Game 3 of the 2022 NHL Eastern Conference Final at Amalie Arena on Sunday, commencing at 3:00PM ET.

The winner of the NHL Eastern Conference Final will progress to the Stanley Cup Final. Game 3 of the best-of-seven series between the Rangers and Lightning is at Tampa Bay's Amalie Arena.

Dimers' top betting picks for Rangers vs. Lightning, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Rangers vs. Lightning?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Rangers-Lightning NHL Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 59% chance of getting the W against the Rangers in Game 3 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Final.

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Rangers vs. Lightning Game 3 Odds

• Puck Line: Lightning -1.5 (+155), Rangers +1.5 (-175)
• Moneyline: Lightning -170, Rangers +160
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+105/-125)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Lightning are -1.5 favorites versus the Rangers, with +155 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rangers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -175.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -170, which means you can risk $170 to win $100, for a total payout of $270, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at +160, where you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -125.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rangers (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Lightning

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 @ -175 via Caesars Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Rangers @ +160 via PointsBet (2.9% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +105 via BetMGM (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Rangers moneyline is the best option because of the 2.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Rangers vs. Lightning Prediction

Use our dynamic widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for NY Rangers vs. Tampa Bay, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full coverage of Sunday's Rangers-Lightning matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Rangers vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Rangers vs. Lightning? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Rangers and Lightning.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Sunday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is most likely to score the first goal in Rangers vs. Lightning.

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 42.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 6.1% probability
• Chris Kreider: 5.2% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 4.9% probability
• Andrew Copp: 3.8% probability
• Ryan Strome: 3.7% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 9.4% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 7.4% probability
• Ross Colton: 6.0% probability
• Corey Perry: 4.2% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 29.9% probability
• Chris Kreider: 29.4% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 26.5% probability
• Andrew Copp: 22.9% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 21.1% probability

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 42.9% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 37.3% probability
• Ross Colton: 31.3% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 22.0% probability
• Corey Perry: 21.1% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting insights before Game 3 of the Rangers vs. Lightning series on Jun 5, 2022.

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Rangers vs. Lightning 2022 Game 3 Info

Sunday's Game 3 between the Lightning and Rangers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. NY Rangers
• Date: Sunday June 5, 2022
• Time: 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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