The two-time defending Stanley Cup champs were outplayed on the road in the first two games of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals. They'll need to return the favor now that they're at home for the next two games.
Tampa Bay fell into a 2-0 hole in the best-of-seven series with a 3-2 loss in Game 2 on Friday at Madison Square Garden. The Bolts scored 2:41 into the game and with 2:02 remaining in regulation. In between, the Rangers controlled play and built a lead.
Mika Zibanejad's goal 1:21 into the third period, which gave New York a 3-1 advantage, was the eventual game-winner.
New York's Igor Shesterkin again outdueled Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy in the battle of all-world goalies. Shesterkin stopped 29 of 31 shots, with 13 of those saves coming in the third period. Vasilevskiy made 28 saves on 31 shots.
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The loss also ended the Lightning's NHL-record streak of 18 consecutive wins following a playoff loss.
The Sporting News has what you need to know to watch Game 3 of the Rangers-Lightning series:
What channel is Lightning vs. Rangers Game 3 on?
- Date: Sunday, June 5
- TV channel: ESPN (U.S.) | Sportsnet, TVA Sports (Canada)
- Live stream: fuboTV, ESPN+
Game 3 of the Rangers vs. Lightning series will air on ESPN in the United States. Viewers in Canada can catch the game in English on Sportsnet and in French on TVA Sports.
Fans in the U.S. can live stream Rangers vs. Lightning on the ESPN App or with fuboTV.
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Lightning vs. Rangers Game 3 start time
- Date: Sunday, June 5
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Game 3 of the Lightning vs. Rangers Eastern Conference finals series is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 5. The game will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., home of the Lightning.
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Lightning vs. Rangers Game 3 odds
- Puckline: Rangers +1.5 (-185) | Lightning -1.5 (+154)
- Moneyline: Rangers +149 | Lightning -179
- Over/under: O5.5 (+100), U5.5 (-120)
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Lightning-Rangers series schedule
| Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV |
| Wed., June 1 | at New York | Rangers 6, Lightning 2 | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Fri., June 3 | at New York | Rangers 3, Lightning 2 | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Sun., June 5 | at Tampa Bay | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
| Tue., June 7 | at Tampa Bay | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Thu., June 9 | at New York | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Sat., June 11 | at Tampa Bay | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
| *Tues., June 14 | at New York | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports |
* If necessary.
Tom Gatto contributed to this report.
