⚡ Away Lightning 14-19-6 before this game

4–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
TBL	0	2	2	4
NYR	1	2	0	3

Lightning at Rangers

Lightning beat Rangers 4–3 at Madison Square Garden on January 8, 1997.

🗓 Wed, Jan 8, 1997 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Lightning lead the season series 4–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚡ TBL

Chris Gratton

1 G, 1 A

2 shots

2nd star ⚡ TBL

Shawn Burr

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +2

3rd star ⚡ TBL

Alexander Selivanov

2 A

4 shots

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Brian Leetch PP Go-ahead 1st · 10:08

Assists: Alexander Karpovtsev, Wayne Gretzky

0–1

2nd period

🗽 Mark Messier SH 2nd · 02:03

Assists: Adam Graves, Brian Leetch

0–2

⚡ Chris Gratton PP 2nd · 02:24

Assists: Alexander Selivanov, Drew Bannister

1–2

⚡ Rob Zamuner Tying 2nd · 07:24

Assists: Chris Gratton, Bill Houlder

2–2

🗽 Alex Kovalev Go-ahead 2nd · 12:57

Assists: Adam Graves, Mark Messier

2–3

3rd period

⚡ Shawn Burr Tying 3rd · 02:29

Unassisted

3–3

⚡ Patrick Poulin Go-ahead 3rd · 17:16

Assists: Alexander Selivanov, Shawn Burr

4–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚡TBL NYR🗽

31 Shots on goal 36

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 1/2

14 Penalty minutes 6

TBL shooting 12.9% (4/31) NYR shooting 8.3% (3/36)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚡Lightning

Rick Tabaracci

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Mike Richter

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 58:52 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–1

Lightning

Lightning: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–3

Lightning

Lightning: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Lightning lead the season series 4–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ TBL vs NYR, answered

Who won Lightning vs Rangers on January 8, 1997?

Lightning won 4–3.

What was the final score of Lightning vs Rangers?

The final score was Lightning 4, Rangers 3.

Who scored for Lightning?

Chris Gratton, Patrick Poulin, Rob Zamuner, Shawn Burr.

Who scored for Rangers?

Alex Kovalev, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier.

How did the Lightning goalie play?

Rick Tabaracci made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Mike Richter made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Lightning vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Lightning vs Rangers season series?

Lightning lead the season series 4–0 after 4 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

⚡Lightning

Previous game · Jan 6

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Jan 6

Also on January 8, 1997

Lightning season page Rangers season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule