The Rangers are all too familiar with their predicament against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals. They are facing elimination again, trailing a series by three games to two for the sixth time over the last four postseasons.
But four times in those series, the Rangers emerged victorious. Their belief is strong that they can win Game 6 in Tampa Bay on Tuesday and bring the series back to Madison Square Garden for Game 7.
“We just have to go down there and play confident, play our best game and try to get a win,” said defenseman Marc Staal, who has been through the team’s many playoff battles since 2008.