Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers: preview, form and head-to-head

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New York Rangers host Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) on October 13, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: New York Rangers, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 3-2 for Tampa Bay Lightning.

Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Lightning’s attack (index 88) against New York Rangers’ defence (index 50).

Matchup to watch: New York Rangers’ attack (index 91) against Tampa Bay Lightning’s defence (index 77).

Recent form: last 5

Tampa Bay Lightning: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct 5, 2026vs Philadelphia FlyersW4–1
Oct 3, 2026vs Washington CapitalsW3–1
Oct 1, 2026at New York RangersL1–5
May 3, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL1–2
May 1, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW1–0

New York Rangers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 8 conceded.

New York Rangers
Oct 4, 2026vs Utah MammothW4–2
Oct 2, 2026at Detroit Red WingsW2–0
Oct 1, 2026vs Tampa Bay LightningW5–1
Sep 30, 2026at Boston BruinsL0–3
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Tampa Bay LightningW4–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Tampa Bay Lightning won 1, New York Rangers won 3.

Oct 1, 2026New York Rangers5–1Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning2–4New York Rangers
Nov 29, 2025 · last seasonNew York Rangers1–4Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 13, 2025 · last seasonTampa Bay Lightning3–7New York Rangers

Season so far

Tampa Bay Lightning are 10th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

New York Rangers are 5th of 32 on win rate after 4 games (3-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
10Tampa Bay Lightning3218:7
5New York Rangers43111:6

Team season model

  • Tampa Bay Lightning attack index 88: 12% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning defence index 77: 23% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Lightning rate 4th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • New York Rangers attack index 91: 9% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • New York Rangers defence index 50: 50% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New York Rangers rate 17th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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