Tonight’s game is a rematch of last season’s Easter Conference Finals in which the Rangers blew a 2-0 series lead losing the next four games. I stand by my statements that Shesterkin gave up two soft goals in game 6. I expect a rebound from the Rangers tonight especially being at home. The Garden should be rocking tonight for opening night especially with the rematch. Tampa Bay lost Ryan McDonough and Ondrej Palat in the offseason and while the Rangers lost Ryan Strome and Andrew Copp, I think the speed of the Rangers should be a difference tonight. The Rangers should come out more fresh and have more to prove after their top line of Mika and Kreider were shut down emphatically all series. The lines come in in our favor tonight with a low ML and a low team total with the two best goalies in the league. I see this game being low scoring but in the Rangers favor. I am going to keep tonight light with a much more favorable lineup and see this game ending with five total goals, each scenario with the Rangers winning and having three or more goals. 

Tonight’s Prediction:

Rangers win 3-2 / 3-1 / 4-1

For those looking for an extra play I will be parlaying the Rangers TT over 2 / Carolina (tomorrow) TT over 2.5 / Toronto (tomorrow) TT over 2.5 for even money.