Rangers beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead

Mika Zibanejad scored in the third period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final.

Tampa Bay Lightning looking for first win in Eastern Conference Final against Rangers

"It’s Game 1, we’ve been through this before," Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. "We’ve won series where we’ve lost the first game and we’ve won series where we’ve won the first game."

Chytil scores twice, Rangers rout Lightning 6-2 in Game 1

Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers routed the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Lightning vs. Rangers: Vasilevskiy, Shesterkin highlight Eastern Conference Final matchup

The Russian goalies will be front and center as the two-time defending champion Lightning and never-say-die Rangers meet in the Eastern Conference Final, beginning Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning back in Eastern Conference Final

Jon Cooper had every reason to be confident the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning could keep their bid for a three-peat alive.

Vasilevskiy, Lightning beat Panthers 2-0 in Game 4 for sweep

Andrei Vasilevskiy had 49 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a four-game sweep of the Florida Panthers with a 2-0 victory Monday night that sent the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions back to the Eastern Conference final for the sixth time in eight years.

Stamkos, Kucherov lead Tampa Bay Lightning past Panthers 5-1 in Game 3

Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to move to the brink of another trip to the Eastern Conference final on Sunday.

Colton scores late, Lightning beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 2

Ross Colton scored with 3.8 seconds remaining, giving the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday night.

Lightning strike first against Panthers, win 4-1 in Game 1

The Tampa Bay Lightning won the first two games of their playoff series with the Florida Panthers on the road last year.

Rematch: Lightning, Panthers set to meet again in NHL playoffs

The Lightning and the Panthers are meeting in the playoffs for the second consecutive season, with Game 1 starting Tuesday.

Lightning ready for heated playoff series against Florida rival, Panthers

The Florida Panthers have been waiting all season for another shot at the defending Stanley Cup champs. Now, during Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they come more prepared – with more depth and a better track record. 

Paul scores 2, Tampa Bay Lightning hold off Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7

Nick Paul came through with the best playoff performance of his career when the Tampa Bay Lightning needed it most and the two-time defending champions are moving on again.

Point scores in OT, Lightning-Maple Leafs head to Game 7

Brayden Point scored on a rebound with 1:56 remaining in overtime, giving the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night and forcing Game 7 in the first-round playoff series between the Atlantic Division rivals.

Bolts back home for must-win Game 6 against Toronto Maple Leafs

The Bolts are facing possible elimination in a series for only the second time since the start of the 2020 playoffs.

Maple Leafs win 4-3, push Lightning to brink of elimination

Auston Matthews scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 left in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night and take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.