Lightning vs. Rangers Game 1 Prediction - Jun 1, 2022

The NY Rangers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the 2022 NHL Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

The winner of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals will advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between the Lightning and Rangers is at NY Rangers' Madison Square Garden.

Dimers' free betting picks for Lightning vs. Rangers, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Lightning vs. Rangers?

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Lightning-Rangers NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Lightning a 51% chance of getting the W against the Rangers in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.

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Lightning vs. Rangers Game 1 Odds

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 (-245), Lightning -1.5 (+205)
• Moneyline: Rangers +110, Lightning -125
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (+120/-130)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rangers are +1.5 underdogs against the Lightning, with -245 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Lightning (-1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +205.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at +110. That means you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Lightning at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -130.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rangers (+1.5) are a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Lightning vs. Rangers

• Puck Line: Rangers +1.5 @ -245 via FanDuel Sportsbook (70% probability)
• Moneyline: Rangers @ +110 via PointsBet (0.9% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ +120 via PointsBet (50% probability) 🔥

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

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

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Lightning vs. Rangers Prediction

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

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

Lightning vs. Rangers Player Props

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

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

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

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

DimersBOT gives Kucherov a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Madison Square Garden, while the Lightning star is a 41.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 9.1% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 7.9% probability
• Ross Colton: 6.2% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 3.7% probability
• Anthony Cirelli: 3.6% probability

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 5.6% probability
• Chris Kreider: 5.6% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 5.1% probability
• Andrew Copp: 4.4% probability
• Ryan Strome: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov: 41.4% probability
• Steven Stamkos: 35.3% probability
• Ross Colton: 29.1% probability
• Ondrej Palat: 19.9% probability
• Corey Perry: 18.5% probability

NY Rangers

• Mika Zibanejad: 30.1% probability
• Chris Kreider: 30.0% probability
• Artemi Panarin: 27.4% probability
• Andrew Copp: 24.8% probability
• Frank Vatrano: 20.5% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Game 1 of the Lightning vs. Rangers series on Jun 1, 2022.

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Lightning vs. Rangers 2022 Game 1 Info

Wednesday's Game 1 between the Rangers and Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Wednesday June 1, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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