New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head

New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Rangers lead Lightning64to62ยท5 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 131 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights

The edge
+2wins for Rangers
49% Rangers ยท 47% Lightning ยท 4% ties

The series has stayed roughly even across eras: 40-39 since 2005.

Recent form
11-9last 20

Rangers won 4-2 on Apr 15, 2026

Where it matters
13Stanley Cup Playoffs games

13 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Rangers built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 24 of 47 decided meetings (51%) (plus 5 ties). In the shootout era they are 40-39 against each other (51% Rangers). 5 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Postseason history is deep: 13 playoff games between the two franchises. Games average a 2.3-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Rangers' 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Rangers hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 41 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Rangers won 4-2 on Apr 15, 2026. Through the 2020s Rangers have led 12-9 between the teams.

Win Percentage
64W
5T
62W
NYR
TBL
49%4%47%
New York RangersTiesTampa Bay Lightning

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Apr 15, 2026TBLNYR2โ€“4NYR
Nov 29, 2025NYRTBL1โ€“4TBL
Nov 12, 2025TBLNYR3โ€“7NYR
Apr 17, 2025NYRTBL4โ€“0NYR
Apr 7, 2025NYRTBL1โ€“5TBL
Dec 28, 2024TBLNYR6โ€“2TBL
Mar 14, 2024TBLNYR6โ€“3TBL
Feb 7, 2024NYRTBL3โ€“1NYR
Dec 30, 2023TBLNYR1โ€“5NYR
Apr 5, 2023NYRTBL6โ€“3NYR
Last Meeting
Apr 15, 2026Final
TBL
2
HOME
NYR
4
AWAY
Rangerswon by2goals
Snapped Lightning' streakยทGame 131 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season118 games ยท 5 ties
59
54
Stanley Cup Playoffs13 games
5
8
New York Rangers Biggest Win
10โ€“2+8 goals
Nov 10, 1998
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
9โ€“3+6 goals
Nov 14, 2019
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“NYR โ†•TBL โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26213
2024โ€“25123
2023โ€“24213
2022โ€“23213
2021โ€“22549
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19033
2017โ€“18123
2016โ€“17213
2015โ€“16213

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
35-30NYR HOME32-29TBL HOME
AWAY
29-32
NYR
AWAY
30-35
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New York Rangers: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.3 goals on average
2.3goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
NYR-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time50.8%
TBL-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time49.2%
Last 10 Results
NYR / TBL

Frequently Asked Questions: New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.