The Rangers proved they could hang around in a high scoring game with the Lightning but in the end Tampa Bay took Game 3 in overtime by a final of 6-5, and a 2-1 series advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Tyler Johnson's hat's trick set the tone for Tampa Bay's offense as the Lightning drilled the Rangers 6-2 in Monday night's Game Two of the East Finals to knot the series at 1.
Dominic Moore was able to plant himself in the crease at the right time to redirect a Kevin Hayes shot into the net giving the Rangers a 2-1 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday afternoon.
The New York Rangers were able to overcome a 3-1 series deficit and a guarantee from Alex Ovechkin - that was backed by his first period goal - to upend the Washington Capitals 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 on the Eastern Conference Semis on Wednesday night...
After finding themselves in a 3-1 hole, the New York Rangers have bounced back with consecutive victories and will host the Washington Capitals in a deciding Game 7 tonight at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Rangers pulled out another win with their backs to the wall, this time on the road in Washington holding off the Capitals 4-3 on Sunday night to setup a series deciding Game 7 on Wednesday night in the Big Apple.
If getting a shot past Braden Holtby wasn't difficult enough, the New York Rangers are having trouble getting pucks through the Washington Capitals' defense.
The New York Rangers will look to even their best-of-seven series with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night (7:30) in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
Braden Holtby and Henrik Lundqvist each put on spectacular performances in Game Three of their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals but it was a puck that came from behind that decided outcome.