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New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning

TV The Spot, MSG·Benchmark International Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
NYR41%
Rangers
to win
59%TBL
Lightning
Expected goals
NYR 2.7–3.3 TBL
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors NYRfavors TBL →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors TBL
    .476vs.523win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors TBL
    -.057vs.1255v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors TBL
    .114vs.165GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors NYR
    .330vs.2945v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors TBL
    TBL at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
NYRRangers
TBLLightning

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: NYR Mike Sullivan · TBL Jon Cooper

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
NYRTBL
2.8723rd
Goals for / game
4th3.49
3.0415th
Goals against / game
3rd2.79
24.7%5th
Power play
17th20.7%
79.9%15th
Penalty kill
3rd82.6%
54.5%1st
Faceoffs
28th47.4%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).