The Rangers entered tonight’s contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning as winner’s in four of their last five games. Unfortunately for the Blueshirts, that stat would become two losses in their last three contests as they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 3-2.
Mats Zuccarello – With the Rangers trailing 3-0 in the second period, the Blueshirts quickly countered the Tampa Bay attack and the fan favorite Zuccarello snuck a shot through Louis Domingue to give the Rangers some life. Zuccarello has been the subject of many trade rumors as the NHL trade deadline gets closer and closer.