Rangers vs. Lightning Game 6 Prediction
The Lightning will look to eliminate the Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET and advance to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. Is Tampa Bay a sure bet as a home favorite tonight?
Game Snapshot
053 New York Rangers (+169) at 054 Tampa Bay Lightning (-189); o/u 5.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 11, 2022
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS Spin
Igor Shesterkin turned aside 24 of 26 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday. It was Shesterkin’s third straight loss, but he hasn’t been the Rangers’ problem. He made 49 saves in Game 3 and stopped 27 of 30 shots in Game 4. The Rangers bigger issue has been an inability to solve goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy as of late. Either way, the Rangers are now down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Final. The series will now go to Tampa Bay on where the Rangers will have to win Saturday night in order to extend their season.
New York Rangers DFS Spin
Coach Jon Cooper didn’t provide an update on the status of Brayden Point, but he intends to make one on Saturday ahead of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final. “Let’s wait until tomorrow,” said Cooper on Friday. “Today is a travel day.” Point has missed the past nine games due to a lower-body injury, but he has been making progress and he appears to be nearing a potential return to the lineup.
Rangers vs. Lightning Game 6 Betting Prediction
The Rangers are just 2-5 in their last seven games in Tampa, while the home team has won four of the last five meetings between these two teams. The Rangers are also just 1-5 in their last six road games, are 3-9 in their last 12 games as an underdog and are 17-41 in their last 58 playoff games as an underdog. On the other side, the Lightning are 7-1 in their last eight games coming off a win, are 9-2 in their last 11 games overall and are 9-2 in their last 11 games versus an opponent with a winning percentage above .600.
NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -189
