Overview
- The Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night to record their fifth straight home win and improve to 6-2 on the season.
- Alexis Lafrenière scored twice in the first period, pushed his goal streak to four games and moved to seven goals to lead the NHL.
- Rookie Dylan Garand made 25 saves for his second straight win after being recalled and inserted into the lineup following Igor Shesterkin’s lower-body injury and season-ending diagnosis.
- Matt Rempe returned to the lineup, fought Jeffrey Viel and provided a physical spark as the Rangers juggle injuries, recalls and depth adjustments.
- Tampa Bay went 0-for-4 on the power play while New York killed all four penalties, a special-teams swing that helped snap the Lightning’s four-game streak and leave the Rangers headed to New Jersey on Thursday.