New York Rangers also win second game against Tampa Bay

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the essentials in brief

• The New York Rangers create a good starting position in the semi-final series.
• The New Yorkers also win game two, expanding their lead.
• Rangers goalie Shestjorkin once again surpassed himself and made 29 saves.

The New York Rangers also clinched victory in the second semifinal game in the NHL playoffs against Tampa Bay. They lead the series 2-0.

Goalkeeper Igor Shestjorkin was once again crucial for the Rangers on their way to a 3-2 victory. The 26-year-old only let himself be defeated once after the visitors had taken the lead and made a total of 29 saves.

Tampa Bay’s 58th-minute goal came too late after Rangers had turned the deficit in the first period. At the beginning of the third period, they extended their lead to 3:1.

This ended an impressive series for the defending champion and Stanley Cup winner of the last two seasons: Up until this defeat, Tampa Bay had always followed a lost playoff game with a win since the 2020 playoffs.

On Sunday evening, the Lightning in the NHL will have the opportunity to react to the away defeats in their own stadium for the first time.