New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay LightningNational Hockey League
New York Rangers41
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Tampa Bay LightningPacy pre-match win probability
48.4% New York Rangers51.6% Tampa Bay Lightning
Last updated
Match report
New York Rangers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 in the National Hockey League at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA on October 13, 2026. By period, New York Rangers scored 2, 1 and 1; Tampa Bay Lightning 1, 0 and 0. New York Rangers won by three goals. Recent form: New York Rangers won four and lost one of their last five; Tampa Bay Lightning won four and lost one of their last five. Pacy's record holds 4 earlier meetings: New York Rangers won 3, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Tampa Bay Lightning favourites at 51.6%; New York Rangers won against those odds.
Timeline
- 17:16Goal — New York Rangers 4–1
- 18:26Goal — New York Rangers 3–1
- 17:26Goal — Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1
- 12:47Goal — New York Rangers 2–0
- 1:02Goal — New York Rangers 1–0
Match statistics
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Lineups
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Anthony Cirelli
- Conor Geekie
- Zemgus Girgensons
- Gage Goncalves
- Jake Guentzel
- Brandon Hagel
- Pontus Holmberg
- Nikita Kucherov
- Ilya Mikheyev
- Brayden Point
- Jeffrey Viel
Bench (8)
- John Carlson
- Erik Cernak
- Maxwell Crozier
- Charle-Edouard D'Astous
- Victor Hedman
- Ryan McDonagh
- J.J. Moser
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
New York Rangers
- Cole Beaudoin
- Oliver Bjorkstrand
- Will Cuylle
- Pavel Dorofeyev
- Tye Kartye
- Noah Laba
- Alexis Lafreniere
- J.T. Miller
- Gabe Perreault
- Matt Rempe
- Eeli Tolvanen
Bench (8)
- Mika Zibanejad
- Sean Durzi
- Adam Fox
- Vladislav Gavrikov
- Marcus Pettersson
- Braden Schneider
- Alberts Smits
- Dylan Garand
Recent form
New York Rangers
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Boston | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Florida | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | NY Rangers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | NY Islanders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Head-to-head
New York Rangers 3 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 1 win
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | New York Rangers 5–1 Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers |
| 2026-04-15 | New York Rangers 4–2 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2025-11-29 | New York Rangers 1–4 Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers |
| 2025-11-13 | New York Rangers 7–3 Tampa Bay Lightning | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York 10001, N.Y., NY, USA
- Attendance
- 17,076
- Referee
- Francois St. Laurent
- Referee
- Chris Schlenker
- Linesman
- CJ Murray
- Linesman
- Brandon Grillo
Pacy probability
- Away51.6%
- Home48.4%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.