The first game from the more dramatic of the two NHL Conference Finals series of 2015 is in the books. And Tampa Bay is not in the winner's circle after that affair.
Just as was the case back in November 2014 during the regular-season series between the Lightning and the Rangers, plenty of story lines were associated with this game, let alone the entire series: Ryan Callahan was in. Brian Boyle was out.
The game opened up as expected; fast and physical. Both ends of the ice were busy with back and forth offensive chances, most of which were in Lightning's zone.