Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers on Oct 13, 2026. Final score: Tampa Bay Lightning 1, New York Rangers 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Tampa Bay Lightning score | 1 |
| New York Rangers score | 4 |
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 | Alexis Lafrenière | L | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19:23 | 0.57 | 2.19 |
| 2nd | Marcus Pettersson | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21:44 | 0.03 | 2.19 |
| 3rd | Tye Kartye | L | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16:21 | 0.12 | 1.93 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Tampa Bay Lightning–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:02 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Tye Kartye, Adam Fox | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 12:47 | NYR | Alexis Lafrenière | Tye Kartye, J.T. Miller | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 1st 17:26 | TBL | Zemgus Girgensons | Pontus Holmberg, Victor Hedman | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 18:26 | NYR | Will Cuylle | Sean Durzi, Marcus Pettersson | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 17:16 | NYR | Mika Zibanejad | Adam Fox, Marcus Pettersson | 4v6 EN | 1–4 |
Team Comparison
| Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 26 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 2.96 |
| High-danger shots | 20 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Power play | 0/4 | 0/4 |
| Faceoff % | 38.9% | 61.1% |
| Hits | 22 | 37 |
| Blocks | 12 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
Tampa Bay Lightning Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zemgus Girgensons | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15:02 | 0.29 | 1.33 |
| Pontus Holmberg | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13:42 | 0.40 | 1.17 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 | 0.00 | 0.31 |
| J.J. Moser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:45 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Victor Hedman | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:16 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Brayden Point | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20:12 | 0.78 | 0.06 |
| Nikita Kucherov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:15 | 0.09 | -0.00 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:01 | 0.02 | -0.04 |
| Erik Cernak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:02 | 0.07 | -0.05 |
| Conor Geekie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:17 | 0.00 | -0.07 |
| Jake Guentzel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:44 | 0.16 | -0.14 |
| John Carlson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:56 | 0.15 | -0.22 |
| Gage Goncalves | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:20 | 0.02 | -0.24 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:17 | 0.01 | -0.26 |
| Jeffrey Viel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:09 | 0.01 | -0.32 |
| Max Crozier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:19 | 0.01 | -0.42 |
| Brandon Hagel | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:57 | 0.18 | -0.44 |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:30 | 0.20 | -0.88 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19:23 | 0.57 | 2.19 |
| Marcus Pettersson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21:44 | 0.03 | 2.19 |
| Tye Kartye | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:21 | 0.12 | 1.93 |
| Sean Durzi | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:10 | 0.03 | 1.77 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16:59 | 0.31 | 1.72 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22:22 | 0.03 | 1.37 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:19 | 0.15 | 1.09 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23:01 | 0.81 | 0.93 |
| Noah Laba | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:45 | 0.20 | 0.51 |
| Eeli Tolvanen | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:20 | 0.16 | 0.39 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:28 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| Matt Rempe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:43 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:35 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:56 | 0.21 | -0.05 |
| Cole Beaudoin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:29 | 0.00 | -0.12 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:56 | 0.22 | -0.38 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:49 | 0.01 | -0.45 |
| Alberts Smits | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 0.00 | -0.49 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 22 | 86.4% | -0.50 | L |
| Dylan Garand | New York Rangers | 25 | 26 | 96.2% | 1.62 | W |
Analysis
The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1 on Oct 13, 2026.
New York Rangers generated 2.96 expected goals to Tampa Bay Lightning's 2.43 — the run of play matched the result, with New York Rangers earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Alexis Lafrenière led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.19 on 2 goals, 4 shots on goal.
Dylan Garand stopped 25 of 26, worth 1.62 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 4–1 on Oct 13, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Rangers 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Alexis Lafrenière led all skaters at 2.19, on 2G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 2.96 expected goals and Tampa Bay Lightning generated 2.43, so New York Rangers created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Tampa Bay Lightning put 26 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 23. High-danger chances went 20 to 15.