GAME 2 PREVIEW

WHO: Tampa Bay Lightning (51-23-8, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division)

TV: Friday, 8 p.m., ESPN FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -123, Rangers +103; over/under is 5.5 STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Rangers lead Eastern Conference Finals series, 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 1-0 lead in the series. The teams meet Wednesday for the sixth time this season. The Rangers won the last meeting 6-2. Filip Chytil scored two goals in the victory.

New York is 52-24-6overall and 26-8-4in home games. The Rangers have a 42-5-2 record in games they score three or more goals. Tampa Bay is 22-14-2 on the road and 51-23-8overall. The Lightning have a +57scoring differential, with 285total goals scored and 228given up. TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has scored 22 goals with 74assists for the Rangers. Adam Fox has two goals and 13assists over the last 10 games.

Victor Hedman has 20goals and 66assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has three goals and nine assists over the past 10games.

LAST 10GAMES: Rangers: 7-2-1, averaging 3.5goals, six assists, 4.3penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game. Lightning: 7-3-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.1 assists, 4.4 penalties and 9.6penalty minutes while giving up 2.3goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: Barclay Goodrow: out (lower body), Sammy Blais: out for season (lower body).

Lightning: Brayden Point: out (leg).