Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers on Oct 01, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 1, New York Rangers 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 01, 2026 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 1 |
| New York Rangers score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18:53 | 0.51 | 2.13 |
| 2nd | Adam Fox | D | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19:04 | 0.51 | 1.85 |
| 3rd | Gabe Perreault | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10:46 | 0.10 | 1.62 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 05:34 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Pavel Dorofeyev, Adam Fox | 5v4 | 0–1 |
| 1st 10:51 | NYR | Pavel Dorofeyev | Oliver Bjorkstrand | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 01:40 | NYR | Eeli Tolvanen | Noah Laba | 5v5 | 0–3 |
| 2nd 07:59 | TBL | Nikita Kucherov | Ilya Mikheyev, Brayden Point | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 16:01 | NYR | Gabe Perreault | Adam Fox, Mika Zibanejad | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 3rd 17:26 | NYR | Igor Shesterkin | — | 5v6 | 1–5 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.54 | 5.17 |
| High-danger shots | 32 | 22 |
| Corsi % | 55.2% | 44.8% |
| Power play | 0/7 | 1/2 |
| Faceoff % | 38.6% | 61.4% |
| Hits | 31 | 22 |
| Blocks | 16 | 23 |
| Giveaways | 22 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:56 | 0.17 | 0.96 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24:07 | 0.96 | 0.43 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22:38 | 0.99 | 0.41 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:07 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:45 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:56 | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:40 | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Conor Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:32 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:00 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24:02 | 0.41 | 0.11 |
| Jansen Harkins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:55 | 0.19 | 0.09 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:46 | 0.01 | -0.04 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:09 | 0.06 | -0.04 |
| Jeffrey Viel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:49 | 0.15 | -0.08 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:39 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| John Carlson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23:41 | 0.11 | -0.15 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:59 | 0.51 | -0.48 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:54 | 0.12 | -0.51 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18:53 | 0.51 | 2.13 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:04 | 0.51 | 1.85 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:46 | 0.10 | 1.62 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:20 | 0.00 | 1.36 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13:44 | 0.93 | 1.14 |
| Eeli Tolvanen | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:18 | 0.04 | 1.06 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:14 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:15 | 0.72 | 0.76 |
| Marcus Pettersson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:38 | 0.48 | 0.43 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:45 | 0.05 | 0.40 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:25 | 0.07 | 0.35 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:12 | 0.47 | 0.31 |
| Tye Kartye | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:47 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:18 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Sean Durzi | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:54 | 0.00 | -0.06 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:48 | 0.03 | -0.38 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:33 | 0.52 | -0.40 |
| A. Smits | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:09 | 0.00 | -0.69 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 20 | 24 | 83.3% | -1.59 | L |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 24 | 25 | 96.0% | 3.54 | W |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 on Oct 01, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
New York Rangers generated 5.17 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 4.54 — the run of play matched the result, with New York Rangers earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Mika Zibanejad led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.13 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 24 of 25, worth 3.54 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers game?
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 on Oct 01, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mika Zibanejad led all skaters at 2.13, on 1G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 5.17 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 4.54, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 25 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 24. High-danger chances went 32 to 22.