The Tampa Bay Lightning (17-14-5) square off against the New York Rangers (24-9-1) at Amalie Arena on Saturday, December 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG 2, and BSSUN. The Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Rangers are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.
Lightning vs. Rangers Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Lightning and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Lightning Insights
- The Lightning score the sixth-most goals in the NHL (119 total, 3.3 per game).
- The Lightning have given up 123 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 27th in NHL play in goals against.
- They have the league’s 20th-ranked goal differential at -4.
- The NHL-leading 34 power-play goals the Lightning have recorded this season have come on 115 power-play chances.
- The Lightning’s 29.57% power-play conversion rate ranks third-best in the league.
- The Lightning kill 80.19% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Lightning win 51.9% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
- The Lightning have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The Lightning have earned three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.2 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Key Players
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors this season with 58 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 14.9%.
- Brayden Point is another of Tampa Bay’s major contributors currently with 38 total points (16 goals and 22 assists) to his name.
- With 35 points through 33 games (15 goals and 20 assists), Steven Stamkos has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offense this season.
- As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 8 wins and 6 losses this season while giving up 38 goals with 372 saves.
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Questionable)
Rangers Insights
- With 115 goals (3.4 per game), the Rangers have the league’s 11th-ranked offense.
- The Rangers have one of the top defenses in the NHL, allowing 93 total goals (2.7 per game), seventh in the league.
- They have the fourth-best goal differential in the league at +22.
- With 33 power-play goals (on 108 chances), the Rangers are second-best in the NHL.
- With a 30.56% power-play conversion rate, the Rangers lead the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Rangers have three.
- The Rangers’ have the fifth-best penalty kill percentage (85.44).
- The Rangers are second in faceoff win rate in the NHL (54.4%).
- The 10.9% shooting percentage of the Rangers is seventh in the league.
- This season, the Rangers have shut out their opponents twice.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin’s 46 points make him a vital offensive option for New York. He has 20 goals and 26 assists in 34 games.
- Mika Zibanejad has racked up 36 total points (1.1 per game) this season. He has 14 goals and 22 assists.
- Chris Kreider has scored 17 goals on the season, adding 15 assists.
- Jonathan Quick has a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league), with 330 total saves, giving up 30 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up a 9-2-1 record this season.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),
Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out)
 square off against the New York Rangers (24-9-1) at Amalie Arena on Saturday, December 30 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG 2, and BSSUN. The Lightning fell to the Florida Panthers 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Rangers are coming off a...){kind=link}