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Tampa Bay Lightning have a clear New York Rangers problem

These losses at the Garden aren't an indicator of how this season is going to look, but the Rangers are clearly a mismatch for the Lightning

By Harrison Smajovits · BBTB

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 12:15 PM

Key Things to Know

Bolts by the Bay argues that the New York Rangers represent an ongoing difficult matchup for Tampa Bay.
The New York Rangers snapped Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory at Madison Square Garden.
Tampa Bay won only 38.7% of faceoffs against the Rangers, with three New York goals directly following faceoff wins.

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The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden, snapping Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak. Lightning forward Zemgus Girgensons and head coach Jon Cooper both criticized the team's execution and work ethic during the defeat, with Cooper describing the performance as dreadful.

Bolts by the Bay argues that New York represents a persistent stylistic mismatch for Tampa Bay, highlighting the Lightning's struggles at the faceoff dot. The article notes that Tampa Bay won only 38.7% of faceoffs against the Rangers, directly leading to three New York goals.

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Tampa Bay Lightning have a clear New York Rangers problem

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