Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- Venue
- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- Puck drop
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| TB | NYR | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Blocked Shots | 23 |
| 31 | Hits | 22 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 24 | Shots | 25 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 7 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 22 | Faceoffs Won | 35 |
| 38.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 61.4 |
| 22 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 8 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 16 |
Tampa Bay Lightning leaders
- Goals: Nikita Kucherov, 1
- Assists: Brayden Point, 1
- Points: Nikita Kucherov, 1
New York Rangers leaders
- Goals: Mika Zibanejad, 1
- Assists: Adam Fox, 2
- Points: Mika Zibanejad, 2