Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers — Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Game Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Final.
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- Alexis Lafrenière (6)
- Alexis Lafrenière (7)
- Will Cuylle (3)
- ENMika Zibanejad (2)
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Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 23 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Hits | 22 | 37 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 13 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Game Analysis
New York Rangers defeated Tampa Bay Lightning, 4–1. Tampa Bay Lightning led shots on goal 26–23. New York Rangers won despite being outshot. Tampa Bay Lightning went 0-for-4; New York Rangers went 0-for-4. New York Rangers won 61.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Lightning 1, Rangers 4 on October 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, the New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Will Cuylle and Mika Zibanejad also scored, and Dylan Garand made 25 saves.
Lafreniere has seven goals during a four-game goal streak that began with a hat trick against the Islanders on Oct. 6. Tye Kartye assisted on both Lafreniere goals as New York improved to 6-2-0 and 5-0-0 at home.
Zemgus Girgensons scored for Tampa Bay, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves. The Lightning had won four straight before Tuesday and have lost both meetings at the Garden this season by a combined 9-2.
Lafreniere struck 62 seconds into the game and again at 12:47 of the first for a 2-0 lead. Cuylle made it 3-1 in the second, and Zibanejad added a short-handed empty-netter in the third.
Garand improved to 5-0-1 and matched the fastest path to five wins by a Rangers goalie with Igor Shesterkin and Cam Talbot. Lafreniere has 10 points during a six-game point streak.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Rangers won 4–1 at Madison Square Garden.
Who scored
- Alexis Lafrenière Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Tye Kartye (3), Adam Fox (7)
- Alexis Lafrenière Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Tye Kartye (4), J.T. Miller (5)
- Zemgus Girgensons Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Pontus Holmberg (2), Victor Hedman (2)
- Will Cuylle Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Sean Durzi (2), Marcus Pettersson (1)
- Mika Zibanejad Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fox (8), Marcus Pettersson (2)
Goalies
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Dylan Garand stopped 25 of 26 for New York Rangers.
Alexis Lafrenière Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Tye Kartye (3), Adam Fox (7) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and New York Rangers stayed ahead.