Point scores twice as Lightning defeat Rangers

Fourth line showing some positive progress for struggling Rangers

The Rangers' fourth line had a solid game in their 5-1 loss to the Lightning on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

The Canadian breathes even better this morning. The New York Rangers, their main rivals for the final place giving access to the playoffs, lost again Monday night, 5-1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Artemi Panarin spoke to the media after the New York Rangers' 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday at Madison Square Garden.

Lightning erupt early, blow past reeling Rangers

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored three goals in a minute, 45-second span in the first period and never looked back, cruising past the host New York Rangers 5-1 on Monday night.

Point scores twice as Lightning win at Rangers

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK — Brayden Point had two goals and an assist while Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 5-1 on Monday night. Yanni Gourde and Brandon Hagel also scored, and Jake Guentzel had three assists for playoff-bound Tampa Bay, which was 3 for 4 on the power play. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 38 shots. Mika Zibanejad scored for the Rangers, who lost their se…

Rangers fall to Lightning, remain six points out of playoff spot

The Rangers actually played a pretty strong game, but their special teams again let them down.