Two down, two to go.
The New York Rangers picked up their second straight win on home ice, and took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final. We heard all about Tampa Bay’s 18-0 winning streak after suffering a loss in the playoffs. The Rangers? They didn’t care one bit about the streak and elevated their game even higher in Game 2. Igor Shesterkin was Igor Shesterkin once again for the Rangers, and turned aside 29 of the 31 shots he faced.
1st Period
Things got a little chippy early on in the first period as Ryan Reaves and Pat Maroon exchanged pleasantries as both were lining up for a faceoff.