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    New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    NYR
    New York RangersRangersNYR
    34-39-9, 20-19-2 Away
    4
    34-39-9, 20-19-2 Away
    Final
    123T
    Rangers
    NYR
    		1304
    Lightning
    TB
    		0112
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
    2
    50-26-6, 26-14-1 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    NYR win 2-1

    • Rangers
      7
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 1
    13/11
    • Lightning
      4
    • Rangers
      1
    Game 2
    29/11
    • Rangers
      4
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 3
    16/4

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    12:00 AM, 16 April 2026
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Kendrick Nicholson
    • Liam Maaskant
    • Linesmen:
    • Tyson Baker
    • CJ Murray

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Flyers' Noah Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes

    Flyers' Noah Cates ruled out for series vs. Hurricanes

    Flyers center Noah Cates will miss the rest of their series against the Hurricanes with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Wednesday.
    Gary Bettman: Current NHL playoff format works well

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    NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss the current format of the NHL postseason.
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