The New York Rangers (38-36-7) will host the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-26-8) in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT. The Rangers hold an 18-19-3 record at home with a -4 scoring differential, scoring 251 goals and conceding 255.
Tampa Bay, with a 47-26-8 overall record, is 18-18-4 on the road and has an 8-9-5 record in one-goal games. The Lightning won the previous meeting 5-1, with Brayden Point scoring two goals in that game.
Key players for the Rangers include Adam Fox with 10 goals and 51 assists, and Artemi Panarin with six goals and eight assists in their last 10 games. For the Lightning, Brayden Point leads with 42 goals and 40 assists, and Jake Guentzel has seven goals and five assists in their recent 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Rangers have a 4-5-1 record, averaging 3.9 goals and conceding 3.5 per game, while the Lightning boast a 6-1-3 record, averaging 4.3 goals and conceding 2.2 per game. Both teams report no injuries for this upcoming game.