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The New York Rangers head to Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night for a 7:00 p.m. start on ESPN+, and this is one of those late-season games where the records look odd but the betting angle is still pretty clear. The Rangers are 33-38-9 and sitting last in the Metropolitan Division, while Florida is 38-38-4 and also well outside the playoff picture in the Atlantic. So yes, this is mostly about finishing strong, evaluating lineups, and finding value in a game between two teams that have had frustrating seasons. Still, the setup is not identical for both sides. New York just got shut out 2-0 by Dallas, but its recent form has been a little steadier than the record suggests,

Detroit heads to Benchmark International Arena on Monday night for a 7:00 p.m. ET start on ESPN+, and this one matters a lot more for Tampa Bay than it does for the visitor. The Red Wings are 41-30-9 and were eliminated from playoff contention with Saturday’s 5-3 loss to New Jersey, while the Lightning are 49-25-6 and still very much alive in the Atlantic Division race, sitting two points behind both Buffalo and Montreal entering the night. Tampa already has a playoff spot, but seeding and maybe even the division title are still in play. The recent form points in the same direction. Detroit has dropped two straight and gave up five goals to the Devils on Saturday, while Tampa

The Carolina Hurricanes head to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night for a 7:00 p.m. start against the Philadelphia Flyers. Carolina comes in at 52-22-6 and already owns the Metropolitan Division title, but this game still matters because one point would lock up the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia is 41-27-12, sitting third in the Metro and still trying to finish the job on its own playoff push, so there is real urgency on both benches here. That is what makes this matchup so interesting from a betting angle. Carolina has been the better team over the full season and has looked sharp again lately, winning six of its last seven. Philadelphia, though, is not just hanging around.

The Dallas Stars head to Scotiabank Arena on Monday night for a 7:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN+, and this matchup is much more meaningful for one side than the other. Dallas is 48-20-12, has already clinched the No. 2 seed in the Central Division, and locked in first-round home ice. Toronto is 32-34-14, has been eliminated from playoff contention, and comes in riding a five-game skid. The Stars are also entering as a clear road favorite, with the market sitting around Dallas -170 and the total at 6.5. That does not mean Dallas can just coast through this one. The Stars have won four of their last five, including a 2-0 shutout of the Rangers on Saturday, and there