Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
TB 1, NYR 4. NYR covered by 4.5, under by 0.5.
Our crowd
Who's on what before kickoff, from the cappers we track and bets logged on our tracker.
Public cappers
None of the cappers we track have picked this one yet.
Want sportsbook bets % and money %? DraftKings posts theirs free: DK betting splits. We quote a few big games by hand when we can. Tracker counts are anonymous: no names, and private bets stay private.
Common opponents
Same opponents, side by side: how each team did, by how much, and whether they covered. Margin is points scored minus allowed; the line is that team's closing spread.
| Opponent |  Lightning |  Rangers |
|---|---|---|
 Islanders | W 5-3 away +2 · -1.5 Covered | W 5-2 home +3 · -1.5 Covered |
 Capitals | W 3-1 home +2 · -1.5 Covered | L 1-3 away -2 · +1.5 Didn't cover |
Against 2 common opponents: Lightning won by 2.0 on average, 2-0 against the spread. Rangers won by 0.5 on average, 1-1 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026-27 to date
Tampa Bay WWLWLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-4 43%Small sample | 3-4 43% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-2 33%Small sample | 2-1 67% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 3-4 43%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
7 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
New York WWLWWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 6-3 67%Small sample | 5-4 56% overSmall sample |
| Home | 5-0 100%Small sample | 4-1 80% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 3-3 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
9 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
NHL, 2027 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 100% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2026
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | TB 1, NYR 4 | TB -1.5 | NYR covered | 5.5 | Under |
| Oct 1, 2026 | TB 1, NYR 5 | TB -1.5 | NYR covered | 5.5 | Over |
Tampa Bay 0-2 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
NHL, 2027 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 100% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 TB | NYR  | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | Record | 6-3 |
| 3-4 | Against the spread | 6-3 |
| 3-4 | Over-under | 5-4 |
| -1.2 | Avg cover margin | +1.3 |
| 3.0 | Points per game | 3.1 |
| 2.7 | Points allowed | 2.3 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.