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Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
4186H
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10M
·
5S
The read
Jake Guentzel has solved Igor Shesterkin before, 15 goals on 106 shots. But the problem is Mika Zibanejad, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Lightning.
Benchmark International Arena
New York Rangers
Away · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Lightning
GOALIES
Rangers
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Lightning
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Tye Kartye · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
LightningProjected lines
No projected lines yet
RangersProjected lines
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Tye Kartye · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
Last Game (2026-10-02) · Oct 3 · 9:09 AM CT
Lightning
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
LightningInjury report
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
RangersInjury report
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Last Game (2026-10-02) · Oct 3 · 9:09 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.
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Matchup Intel
Jake Guentzel has solved Igor Shesterkin before, 15 goals on 106 shots. But the problem is Mika Zibanejad, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Lightning.
A milestone is in reach for Taylor Raddysh: 1 more goal for 100 career goals. It's the second meeting of the season; New York took the first 5-1 on Oct 1.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jake Guentzel has 15 goals on Igor Shesterkin (106 shots).
(Tampa Bay)
15
goals on Igor Shesterkin
Matchup
Victor Hedman has 41 shots on Igor Shesterkin without a goal.
(Tampa Bay)
0/41
vs Igor Shesterkin
Player
Mika Zibanejad has 6 points in his last 4 games against Tampa Bay. See the games →
(New York)
6
pts, last 4 vs TBL
Player
Adam Fox has 5 points in his last 4 games against Tampa Bay. See the games →
(New York)
5
pts, last 4 vs TBL
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99
career goals
Series
Second meeting of the season — New York took the first 5-1 on Oct 1. See the games →
0-1
series, TBL