A pair of streaking teams clash in a Madison Square Garden matinee on Saturday afternoon, when the New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Rangers (13-11-2) won their past three games, including a 6-2 road victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday. It’s their third three-game winning streak this season; they’ve yet to win four in a row.
“It’s not perfect by any stretch, but certainly our intentions are in the right spot,” coach Mike Sullivan said postgame Friday. “I think our execution can continue to improve, just getting a little bit sharper with our puck-possession game, but I think the guys are buying into the game that we’re trying to play as a team.