NHL · 2 Oct 2026
New York Rangers – Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Rangers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 (NHL, 2 Oct 2026). Goals: M. Zibanejad 5' (PP), P. Dorofeyev 10', E. Tolvanen 21', N. Kucherov 27', G. Perreault 36', I. Shesterkin 57' (EN). The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
New York RangersScore: 5–1
Tampa Bay Lightning- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Goals
New York Rangers: 5' M. Zibanejad (PP), 10' P. Dorofeyev, 21' E. Tolvanen, 36' G. Perreault, 57' I. Shesterkin (EN)Tampa Bay Lightning: 27' N. Kucherov
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.
Penalties
| Team | Player | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Tampa Bay Lightning | J. Moser Tampa Bay Lightning | Holding |
| 8' | New York Rangers | B. Schneider New York Rangers | Holding |
| 13' | New York Rangers | W. Cuylle New York Rangers | Holding |
| 22' | New York Rangers | B. Schneider New York Rangers | Roughing |
| 22' | Tampa Bay Lightning | J. Truchon-Viel Tampa Bay Lightning | Roughing |
| 32' | New York Rangers | J. Miller New York Rangers | Hooking |
| 40' | New York Rangers | J. Miller New York Rangers | Holding |
| 43' | Tampa Bay Lightning | J. Moser Tampa Bay Lightning | Tripping |
| 49' | New York Rangers | A. Fox New York Rangers | Tripping |
| 51' | New York Rangers | N. Laba New York Rangers | Delay of game |
| 59' | New York Rangers | S. Durzi New York Rangers | Delay of game |
Both teams this season
New York Rangers
9th in the table, 15 pts · 14 games: 7 W, 0 OTW, 1 OTL, 6 L · goals 44:42
Form loss, win
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Tampa Bay Lightning | 5–1 | W | |
| at Boston Bruins | 0–3 | L |
Tampa Bay Lightning
8th in the table, 15 pts · 11 games: 6 W, 1 OTW, 1 OTL, 3 L · goals 38:34
Form loss
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at New York Rangers | 1–5 | L |
Form: the last five games, oldest on the left. W win, OTW win in overtime or the shootout, OTL loss in overtime or the shootout, L loss.
