In the first match of the series 1/2 finals of the Stanley Cup, the Rangers will host Tampa Bay. The game will take place at Madison Square Garden on June 2. The meeting starts at 03:00 Moscow time. Rangers – Tampa Bay Predictionbet, odds, statistics.
Rangers
The New Yorkers cut the road to the finals of the East in two mega-heavy confrontations, in which they rode on character. In the first series, the Manhattan gang was extinguished with Pittsburgh and after four meetings was inferior with a total score of 1:3.
Being as close as possible to the departure, Rangers knocked out three big wins in a row. In two matches, the Blueshirts won thanks to comebacks — 5:3, 5:3, and in the final round they destroyed the Penguins in overtime — 4:3 OT.
The quarter-finals didn’t get any easier. Stanley Cup, in which Gallan’s guys staged a 7-match batch with Carolina. Once again, the New Yorkers pulled themselves out of the swamp after two merged meetings at the start – 1:2 OT, 0:2.
The Rangers began to save the most difficult situation at home – 3:1, 4:1. With general equality, the Blueshirts lost the next match – 1:3, after which they delivered two final blows to the Hurricanes – 5:2, 6:2.
Tampa Bay
Unlike the Rangers, Tampa Bay’s history in the current Stanley Cup is not as long. The most serious rubilovo with the participation of the Lightning was at the 1/8 stage, where Toronto tried to break its curse with relegations.
The most powerful opponent held out with Tampo Bay seven games and was close to bang the Bolts. At the start of the series, the heavyweights of the Atlantic Division scored two victories each, after which the Canadians took the lead.
With the score 2:3 the team John Cooper a serious match was waiting for him at the Amalie Arena, which Braden Point pulled out in overtime — 4:3 OT. And in the final meeting on the territory of Toronto, the Lightning played cautious hockey and won with a minimum handicap – 2:1.
It seemed that in the quarterfinals there would be the same serious cut, since Tampa Bay fell on the worst enemy and the strongest club in the Eastern Conference – Florida. However, John Cooper’s guys closed the derby with the Panthers lightly – 4:0.
Odds
Rangers win in their home game bookmakers evaluate in 2.70. A little lower than the odds, they load on the victory of “Tampa Bay” – 2.25. A draw is considered for 4.20.
Forecast
New Yorkers are waiting for another series in which they are considered underdogs, however, the previous playoff rounds have shown that it is impossible to easily pass the Gallan team.
Dragging the finale of the East is a cool fairy tale for the Blueshirts. And in order to turn it into reality, you need to drag victory on your ice. Since May 6, the Rangers have rolled up six games at Square Garden and never gave upso the hosts will have a fat chance to continue the powerful tradition in the face-to-face battle with Tampa.
Rate
Strong defense + Shesterkin on the frame + stellar attack are ready to kill the Bolts on an equal footing in front of their own audience. Our forecast i rate – The Rangers will win with a -1 handicap in 3.12.