TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning play their regular-season finale Wednesday night when they host the New York Rangers.
With playoffs inching closer, the Bolts and the Montreal Canadiens will play each other in the first round, no matter what.
After Montreal's loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Tampa Bay clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
New York has been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Tampa Bay Lightning (50-25-6)
Vs.
New York Rangers (33-39-9)
When: Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m.
Where: Benchmark International Arena.
Coverage for Wednesday's game starts at 6:30 p.m. on The Spot-Tampa Bay 66. Here's how to watch.
Nearly all Lightning games will be broadcast live on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 (WXPX-TV) and will also be streamed here.
The Spot Tampa Bay 66 is the official broadcast partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Spot and Tampa Bay 28 are both owned by EW Scripps.
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