- Matchup: New York Rangers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Venue: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- Broadcast: WXPX-TV
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (49-25-6) are set to face the New York Rangers (33-38-9) at Amalie Arena this Wednesday.
The New York Rangers struggled in their last match, suffering a 2-0 defeat against the Dallas Stars. Their offense fell short of expectations, failing to convert on any of their 22 shot attempts. Despite having five power-play opportunities, they could not score. In total, the Rangers incurred 15 minutes in penalties during the game.
Defensively, the Rangers have allowed 194 goals while scoring 177. Opposing teams have capitalized on 245 power-play chances against them, ranking 7th in the league with a total of 50 goals scored on these attempts. The Rangers have netted a total of 229 goals (23rd in the NHL) this season while giving up 244. With 2,018 shots taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 11.4%. Currently, they hold 75 points and a points percentage of .469. Over the season, they have faced 2,315 shots against, resulting in a save percentage of .895. New York has been awarded 209 power play opportunities, successfully converting 52 for a rate of 24.88%.
In goal for the Rangers will be Igor Shesterkin. Throughout his career, Shesterkin has conceded 796 goals, boasting an average of 2.49 goals against per game. He has been in net for 325 games, achieving a save percentage of .917 over 14,648 minutes played. His overall record stands at 187-107-28, with 320 game starts. Shesterkin has achieved 201 quality starts in his career, giving him a quality start rate of .628. He has faced 9,534 shots, making 8,738 saves.
In their most recent matchup, the Lightning secured a narrow 2-1 victory against the Bruins. Despite only having one power play opportunity in that game, they managed to find the back of the net twice out of 24 shots on goal.
For the season, Tampa Bay has registered 229 goals at even strength and 51 goals (ranked 13th) on the power play. With a total of 2,252 shots taken (16th in the league), they possess a shooting percentage of 12.43% while allowing their opponents 2,137 shots. The Lightning have accumulated 280 goals, earning 104 points and a points percentage of .650. They have allowed 222 goals this season, including 178 at even strength and 44 while down a man. Tampa Bay has had 242 power-play opportunities this season, with a conversion rate of 21.07%. They have successfully killed off 82.54% of their opponents’ 252 power plays, maintaining a save percentage of 89.6%.
In goal for the Lightning will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy has a career record of 369-178-39, appearing in 597 games. His quality start percentage is 59.1%, with 347 quality starts recorded in his NHL journey. Out of 17,559 shots faced, he has made 16,095 saves, resulting in a .917 save percentage, while conceding an average of 2.49 goals per game and a total of 1,464 goals over his career. Vasilevskiy has been a starter in 587 games, accumulating 28,760 minutes of ice time.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or the moneyline?
Expert’s Choice: Opt for Tampa Bay
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