Rangers Suffer Blowout Loss to Lightning as Struggles Continue

Igor Shesterkin was pulled after allowing five goals, as the Rangers dropped their 14th game in the last 18 outings.

The Rangers lost 6-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking their third consecutive defeat and continuing a difficult stretch of 14 losses in 18 games.
Igor Shesterkin was pulled in the second period after allowing five goals on 13 shots, his second early exit in five starts.
Brayden Point led the Lightning with two goals and an assist, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 42 saves, earning chants of 'Vasi's better!' from the home crowd.
K'Andre Miller returned to the Rangers' lineup after a six-game absence but struggled alongside new defensive partner Will Borgen, part of a revamped defensive corps.
The Rangers face the defending champion Florida Panthers next, a challenging matchup as they attempt to reverse their season's trajectory.