The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 at Amalie Arena, with the Lightning picking up two crucial points. The Rangers, who were on a 3-game winning streak, allowed 4 unanswered goals in the third period. The game showcased the Lightning as a formidable opponent in the East, potentially a playoff preview.
In a gauntlet of a week for the #NYR, they got a look at a possible first-round opponent. Thursday’s 6-3 loss served as a reminder that Lightning would pose quite the challenge and remain a threat in the East. Takeaways here, with more to come 👇🏼 https://t.co/1pRcqZ6eGh
FINAL — Lightning 6, #NYR 3 Rangers give up 4 unanswered in the third. Potential playoff preview tonight. I’ll take 7 more games like that, sure. 😁
Hey, we were thinking they were peaking too early, no? Onto Pittsburgh. #NYR
That's it from AMALIE Arena. #Bolts head into the second period in a two-goal hole and storm back to beat the Rangers 6-3. Huge, huge win for Tampa Bay, who also got help with Detroit and the Islanders losing tonight.
Final from @AmalieArena as #GoBolts pick up a rather important two points with a 6-3 victory against the Rangers, which had allowed one goal in the previous three games combined. Five-game trip begins on Saturday in Florida
Kucherov empty netter makes it 6-3 and a mass exodus of #NYR fans heading to the exits.
With 3:48 left and a faceoff in the Lightning zone, Sheshterkin pulled for the extra attacker
When people write off the @TBLightning #GoBolts: https://t.co/xoy9yacp9E
Yeah….let’s not run into these guys #NYR
Rangers take on the Lightning on 3-game winning streak https://t.co/wd33h2JJWU https://t.co/NNo5JZSNqS