The Tampa Bay Lightning went into the break on a 3-game winning streak but that will be in jeopardy tonight when they open the second half with the New York Rangers at MSG. The Bolts are tough on their home ice, with a record of 17-5-3, but on the road they are a different team, with a record of 10-13-2. The Rangers got the second half going on the right foot with a 2-1 OT win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. New York has won two straight against Tampa including a 5-1 thrashing of them back on December 30th at Amalie Arena. The Lightning have not played since January 27th so timing and rust could be an issue.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK RANGERS