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NHL action on Thursday features the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-26-8) visiting the New York Rangers (38-36-7) at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in third place and the Rangers are 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Rangers: April 17 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: New York City, New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.6 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.62 | 4th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 26.2% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.46% | 7th |
Rangers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.1 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 20th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 17.7% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.08% | 11th |
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Lightning vs. Rangers Top Players
Lightning
- With 37 goals and 83 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (120 points).
- Brandon Hagel has 90 points (35 goals, 55 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- On 187 shots (for 42 goals) and 40 assists, Brayden Point has contributed 82 points this season.
- In the 63 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .921, the fourth-best in the league.
Rangers
- Artemi Panarin has put up 88 points (1.1 per game) for New York, with 37 goals and 51 assists in 79 games (playing 19:13 per game).
- Jonathan Tanner Miller is a leading scorer for New York with 69 total points this season. He has scored 22 goals and added 47 assists in 71 games.
- Adam Fox's 10 goals and 51 assists add up to 61 points this season.
- Igor Shesterkin has a .903 save percentage (25th in the league), with 1550 total saves, giving up 167 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 26-29-5 record this season.
Lightning vs. Rangers Injury Report
Lightning
Oliver Bjorkstrand: Out (Lower Body),
Luke Glendening: Out (Upper Body),
Mitchell Chaffee: Day-To-Day (Head)
Rangers
Arthur Kaliyev: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Braden Schneider: Out For Season (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2025 | Red Wings | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/13/2025 | Sabres | W 7-4 | Home |
| 4/15/2025 | Panthers | W 5-1 | Home |
| 4/17/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2025 | Islanders | W 9-2 | Away |
| 4/12/2025 | Hurricanes | L 7-3 | Away |
| 4/14/2025 | Panthers | W 5-3 | Away |
| 4/17/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |