New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning

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NYRNew York Rangers1090–1044–38 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 9–8LLLWWMore penalty minutesMore hits TBLTampa Bay Lightning1160–1013–50 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 10–5LWLWWMore shots totalFewer penalties

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The numbers lean Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 99 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

New York Rangers lead the head to head 49–48 (2 draws) from 99 meetings since 1999.
2026-27: New York Rangers 9–8, Tampa Bay Lightning 10–5. Tampa Bay Lightning have the better margin, +0.7 a game to +0.1.
New York Rangers have won the last 3 against Tampa Bay Lightning.
Last five: New York Rangers 2 wins, Tampa Bay Lightning 3.
New York Rangers average more penalty minutes per game: 9.4 to 7.8.
New York Rangers average more hits per game: 25.3 to 21.
Tampa Bay Lightning average more shots total per game: 30.2 to 25.5.
At home: New York Rangers win 52%, Tampa Bay Lightning 59% (every game we hold).

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Head to head

4999 games · 2 drawn
since 199948

14 Oct 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 4Tampa Bay Lightning 1
2 Oct 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 5Tampa Bay Lightning 1
16 Apr 2026 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Rangers 4Tampa Bay Lightning 2
30 Nov 2025 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 1Tampa Bay Lightning 4
13 Nov 2025 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Rangers 7Tampa Bay Lightning 3
18 Apr 2025 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 4Tampa Bay Lightning 0
8 Apr 2025 · Madison Square Garden, New YorkNew York Rangers 1Tampa Bay Lightning 5
29 Dec 2024 · Benchmark International Arena, TampaNew York Rangers 2Tampa Bay Lightning 6

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

351 totalScored per gameper game3.756 total
2.949 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.146 total
25.5434 totalShots totalper game30.2453 total
25.3430 totalHitsper game21315 total
14.6248 totalBlocked shotsper game13.7206 total
17,603.3299,256 totalAttendanceper game