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The Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1) hit the road to play the New York Rangers (5-2) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won four games in a row.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.
Lightning vs. Rangers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Rangers 3, Lightning 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+136)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Lightning Splits and Trends
- Tampa Bay has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Lightning recorded only one goal, they lost.
- The Lightning have scored three or more goals four times, and are 4-0-0 in those games.
- In the two games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it won both times (four points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Tampa Bay is undefeated (3-0-0, six points).
- The Lightning have been outshot by opponents two times, and went 1-1-0 (two points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- This season the Rangers registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- New York has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- So far this season, the Rangers have scored more than two goals four times and won each of those games.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in five games this season and has recorded eight points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 3-1-0 (six points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in three games, going 2-1-0 to record four points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Lightning Rank | Lightning AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3.20 | Goals Scored | 3.29 | 13th |
| 7th | 2.40 | Goals Allowed | 1.86 | 3rd |
| 7th | 30.2 | Shots | 23.3 | 27th |
| 7th | 24.0 | Shots Allowed | 23.7 | 6th |
| 26th | 10.00% | Power Play % | 26.32% | 7th |
| 25th | 72.73% | Penalty Kill % | 90.00% | 7th |
Lightning vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7:15 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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