Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Prediction, Odds & Preview — Oct. 1, 2026
Tampa Bay Lightning visit the New York Rangers on October 1, 2026, listed for 2026-10-01T23:00Z at Madison Square Garden.
Prediction Lab's stored Sharp Consensus currently gives Tampa Bay Lightning a 74.7% win probability. That figure is a statistical model output for this matchup — not a guarantee, and not betting advice.
Game information
| Date | October 1, 2026 · 2026-10-01T23:00Z |
|---|---|
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Away | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Home | New York Rangers |
Model moneyline
| Model | Side | Prob |
|---|---|---|
| Grinder2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78.8% |
| Takedown | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79.5% |
| Edge | New York Rangers | 50.0% |
| XSharp | Tampa Bay Lightning | 78.9% |
| Sharp Consensus | Tampa Bay Lightning | 74.7% |
Sharp Consensus: Tampa Bay Lightning (74.7%)
Markets & projections
| Prediction Lab proj | 4–2 |
|---|---|
| XSharp proj | 2.5–3 |
| PL total | 6 |
| H2H | 6 combined runs over 1 meetings |
Why the models split
The stored models split on this moneyline. Tampa Bay Lightning: Grinder2 (78.8%), Takedown (79.5%), XSharp (78.9%), Sharp Consensus (74.7%) New York Rangers: Edge (50.0%).
Sharp Consensus leans Tampa Bay Lightning, while Edge lean the other way on the stored probabilities.
Available sportsbook moneyline on the stored board: Tampa Bay Lightning -132, New York Rangers +110. Compare that price with the model probability before treating either as a pick.
Takeaway
This preview is built from Prediction Lab's stored Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers board for October 1, 2026. The current Sharp Consensus lean is Tampa Bay Lightning at 74.7%. Use the NHL picks page for the live card, then check graded results after the game. Model probabilities can be wrong; they are not locks.
