Tampa Bay
Lightning
Moneyline
-162
NHL Predictions
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Predictions
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:15pm EST at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
@
New York
Rangers
Moneyline
+136
50%
50%
Spread
Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5
New York Rangers +1.5
Moneyline
Tampa Bay Lightning -162
New York Rangers +136
Total
Over 5.5 (-135)
Under 5.5 (+114)
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Lightning vs. Rangers prediction: Tampa Bay is the likelier winner, but -162 is a tough price
Analysis updated October 13, 2026 at 6:01 AM CDT
The market favors Tampa Bay, but the number is not cheap. With no confirmed lineup or goalie information to tilt the game, the Lightning look like the better side while the moneyline is hard to trust at -162.
Odds and market setup
SportsPicksForum lists Tampa Bay at -162 on the moneyline and New York at +136. The puck line shows the Rangers at +1.5, while the total is 5.5 with the over at -135 and the under at +114.
The Action Network's public betting page shows a 50 percent split on both bets and money for each team. That leaves no usable public-betting lean to strengthen either side.
What the file does and does not say
The only recent game note in the research is the Rangers' 5-1 win over Tampa Bay on Oct. 1, but that result is stale and should not be treated as a current edge. It does, however, show that New York has already handled this opponent once early in the season.
An older Rangers injury note on Igor Shesterkin from Oct. 9 is also too stale for this matchup, so it cannot be used as a confirmed availability angle for Tuesday. There are no verified starters, line combinations, or fresh injuries in the file, which keeps the handicap thin.
Betting angle
Tampa Bay still profiles as the likelier winner, but the road price is the problem. At -162, the Lightning need to justify a fair amount of risk, and this game file does not give a clean reason to pay that number.
New York at +136 is the more attractive side if you want plus money, but the absence of stronger support makes the best call a pass on the moneyline. The likely winner is Tampa Bay; the better wager is to wait for a better number.
Pick
Tampa Bay Lightning
Projected score
3-2
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass