Lightning fall to the Rangers 4-1

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the New York Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday, October 13, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The Rangers led 2-1 after the first period, the Rangers led 3-1 after the second period, and the Rangers led 4-1 after regulation.

With 1:02 left in the first period, Alexis Lafrenière scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Tye Kartye and Adam Fox. New York Rangers led 1-0. With 17:16 left in the third period, Mika Zibanejad scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Adam Fox and Marcus Pettersson. New York Rangers led 4-1.

Zemgus Girgensons led the Lightning with 1 goal. Alexis Lafreniere led the Rangers with 2 goals. Dylan Garand stopped 25 of 26 shots for the Rangers.

Tampa Bay Lightning were favored by 1.5 goals. Lightning did not cover. The total was 5.5, and the game stayed under.

The Lightning are 4-2. In their last 4 games they lost to the New York Rangers 1-4 in New York on October 13, beat the New York Islanders 5-3 in New York on October 10, beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 at home on October 8, and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at home on October 5.

The Rangers are 6-2. In their last 4 games they beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at home on October 13, beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 at home on October 11, lost to the Washington Capitals 1-3 in Washington on October 9, and beat the New York Islanders 5-2 at home on October 6.

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