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New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction & Result

Final Played · NHL

New York Rangers5-1Tampa Bay Lightning

SprtGenie's AI pick for this hockey game, published before kick-off and graded against the final score.

Our pick

AI pick
Tampa Bay Lightning
Moneyline: Away Win
Odds
+115
sportsbook price stored with the pick
Confidence
—
Risk: — · model probability 58%
Result
Lost
graded against the final score

Lightning’s higher goal differential, stronger goaltending tandem, and offensive depth favor them on the road opener.

Price and probabilities

SideMarket (no-vig)Fair priceOur model
New York Rangers44%+12842%
Tampa Bay Lightning56%-12858%

Recent form

Last final scores before this game, from the results we grade our picks against.

New York Rangers

Date (UTC)OpponentScoreResult
Sep 30, 2026@ Boston Bruins0-3L
Mar 7, 2026@ New Jersey Devils3-6L
Mar 6, 2026vs Toronto Maple Leafs6-2W
Mar 3, 2026vs Columbus Blue Jackets4-5L
Feb 28, 2026vs Pittsburgh Penguins3-2W

Tampa Bay Lightning

Date (UTC)OpponentScoreResult
Mar 8, 2026@ Buffalo Sabres7-8L
Mar 8, 2026@ Toronto Maple Leafs5-2W
Mar 6, 2026@ Winnipeg Jets1-4L
Mar 4, 2026@ Minnesota Wild1-5L
Mar 1, 2026vs Buffalo Sabres2-6L

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