After a sloppy performance against the Caps, the Rangers looked to right the ship against the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night. The big story before the came was that Alexis Lafreniere would sit out as a healthy scratch in order to get Sammy Blais back in the lineup. An interesting choice, to say the least. The big story during the game was the play of Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy, both of whom stood on their heads while facing 40-plus shots on goal. It took until the sixth round of the shootout, but Vasilevskiy ultimately outdueled his countryman to give the Bolts a 2-1 victory.
Recap: Vasilevskiy Outduels Shesterkin, 2-1 (SO)
