Opening night in the NHL is here and up first is a rematch of the 2022 Eastern Conference Final as the Rangers host the Lightning in New York tonight.
Tampa Bay fell behind 2-0 to New York in the playoffs, but the 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup champs rallied off four straight wins to punch their ticket to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. However, they were not able to get the three-peat, as the Avalanche knocked the Bolts off in six games.
The Rangers had an excellent 2021-22 campaign, making a deep postseason run in a season many thought would end with New York out of the playoff picture. Instead, the young group in New York took a major step in development, no one more than Igor Shesterkin who was the best goalie in the league last season, winning the 2022 Vezina Trophy.
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This season, both the Rangers and Lightning figure to be players again in the Eastern Conference, and the journey starts tonight at Madison Square Garden with each team’s first game of the season.
The Sporting News will provide updates and highlights for the Rangers vs. Lightning opening night game.
Rangers vs. Lightning score
| Matchups | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | F |
| Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers vs. Lightning live updates, highlights
6:30 pm — will add lineups once available
What time is Rangers vs. Lightning?
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
The puck drop for the Rangers and Lightning game is set for 7:30 pm ET. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden.
What channel is Rangers vs. Lightning on?
- TV channels: ESPN (US) | SN1 (Canada)
ESPN will be home to both NHL games on Tuesday night in the United States, as the network is set to broadcast Rangers vs. Lightning followed by the Kings hosting the Golden Knights.
Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro and Emily Kaplan will have the call of the Rangers vs. Lightning game on ESPN.
Viewers in Canada can watch the game on Sportsnet, as it will be available on SN1.
How to live stream Rangers vs. Lightning
Fans in the United States can stream the Rangers vs. Lightning on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can stream the game on SN NOW.