Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers: The Lightning won't have time to recover from the defeat in the previous game

Tampa Bay suffered a 3:9 loss to Florida on the road. The Lightning's next opponent is the New York Rangers. Will John Cooper's team be able to rehabilitate itself? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The Lightning are also powerful, despite the absence of Vasilevskiy, but not enough to be called the NHL's flagship in recent years. The trouble for Tampa Bay was the loss of backup Elliott, who was also caught in the covid protocol. In addition, one of the best offensive teams of the season, Florida, was in contention. The goalkeepers Lagas and Akenfelt got a combined nine pucks. The Lightning players responded only three times (3:9). It was an understandable but still excruciating defeat for the reigning champions.

Not as poorly as Tampa Bay, but New York Rangers also lost in regulation time (3:4). Gerrard Gallant's team led 2:1 for a long time but conceded three times in the third period and managed to hit the opponent's goal only once.

Overall, the Rangers are on a steady course for the championship and come into the upcoming game in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division, just 3 points behind the top spot. The New York Rangers are now looking forward to the return of Igor Shesterkin, and it should be easier for the team directly.

The Lightning have little chance of success in the upcoming game. John Cooper's team certainly does not depend solely on Andrei Vasilevskiy, but the goalie's role in the club's achievements in recent seasons is very significant. The problem is also that the Lightning's other goaltender Elliott, with whom Tampa Bay has won twice this season, can't play either. The Rangers lost the game against Florida and will surely use the chance to score 2 points now.

Prediction: New York Rangers will be closer to the win.

• X2 for 1.765
• W2 for 2.00
• W2 In Regular Time for 3.00