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Lightning at Rangers Preview: Rematch time

Time: 7:15 PM EST Location: Madison Square Garden TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, ESPN+, MSG, 102.5 The Bones Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Blueshirt Banter Previous Meetings: Rangers 5, Lightning 1 For the second time in less than two weeks the Tampa…

By Justin G · Raw Charge

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

Key Things to Know

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in an early-season rematch.
Rangers starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an injury.
Third-string netminder Dylan Garland starts for New York after backup Joonas Korpisalo also suffered an injury.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Madison Square Garden for a rematch against the New York Rangers following a 5-1 season-opening loss. Tampa Bay enters the matchup on a four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Rangers have also won four of their last five games heading into the contest at 7:15 PM EST.

The Rangers face significant goaltending changes after starter Igor Shesterkin was ruled out for the entire season with a lower-body injury. Backup Joonas Korpisalo is also sidelined, elevating third-string goaltender Dylan Garland into the starting role following his recent 6-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks.

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