Game 3: Rangers vs. Lightning
The Rangers lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, in Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference final on Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Rangers lead the series, 2-1.
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Andrew Copp #18 of the New York Rangers jostles with Steven Stamkos #91 and Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers and Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scrap during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Ryan Reaves #75 of the New York Rangers checks Zach Bogosian #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles for the puck ahead of Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers defends the goal ahead of Jacob Trouba #8 and Pat Maroon #14 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first periodin Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 of the Tampa Bay Lightning checks Tyler Motte #64 of the New York Rangers against the boards during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning jostles with Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers for puck control during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers for puck control during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning puts a shot on net ahead of Igor Shesterkin #31of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Anthony Cirelli #71 of the Tampa Bay Lightning puts a shot on net ahead of Igor Shesterkin #31of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Alex Killorn #17 of the Tampa Bay Lightning up ends Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Mikhail Sergachev #98 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck around Justin Braun #61 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Ross Colton #79 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck around Justin Braun #61 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Erik Cernak #81 of the Tampa Bay Lightning controls the puck against Frank Vatrano #77 of the New York Rangers during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Jacob Trouba #8 of the New York Rangers puts a shot on net during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Power Play Goal Scored by Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers assisted by Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Power Play Goal Scored by Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers assisted by Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
Power Play Goal Scored by Chris Kreider #20 of the New York Rangers assisted by Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers center Andrew Copp (18) moves the puck ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) tries to stuff the puck under Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) as defenseman Victor Hedman (77) looks on during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Rangers left wing Alexis Lafrenière (13) moves the puck ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning center Riley Nash (16) during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning puts a shot on net against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers blocks a shot during the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers defends a shot from Nicholas Paul #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers collides with Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: The New York Rangers leave the ice following a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: The New York Rangers leave the ice following a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates scoring a goal assisted by Victor Hedman #77 and Nikita Kucherov in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Rangers v Tampa Bay Lightning - Game Three
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 05: Ondrej Palat #18 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates scoring a goal alongside Steven Stamkos #91 assisted by Victor Hedman #77 and Nikita Kucherov in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers at Amalie Arena on June 05, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with teammates after the Lightning defeated the New York Rangers during Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry (10) reacts after getting called for a penalty during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)