The Tampa Bay Lightning's potent offense will look to exploit a Rangers team struggling to find consistency, particularly on the road, where New York has managed just 2.85 goals per game. Mika Zibanejad's 76 points lead the Rangers, but he'll face a Lightning team that boasts Nikita Kucherov's 130-point pace, with Tampa Bay averaging 3.51 goals per contest. This matchup pits the league's 28th-ranked scoring team against the second-best, with the Lightning favored at home.
The Rangers' power play has been a struggle, converting at a 24.5% clip, while the Lightning have similarly struggled, scoring on just 21.0% of their opportunities. Tampa Bay will be without injured forward Brandon Hagel and defenseman Darren Raddysh, both listed as day-to-day, but their overall depth should still give them an edge. The Rangers will try to capitalize on Tampa Bay's 26.8 shots allowed per game, but they must also contend with the Lightning's 28.1 shots per game. Make your pick or join the discussion on StreakChat.