Rangers and Lightning Clash in the Battle at Amalie Arena

As the New York Rangers prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Rangers have shown a mixed bag of results in their past few games, with a notable victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Madison Square Garden. In that game, they displayed solid offensive prowess with a shooting percentage of 13 percent and an impressive power play goal. Their faceoff win percentage stood strong at 54 percent, contributing to their control over the game.

However, this was followed by a loss against those same Blue Jackets on enemy ice where they managed only two goals from 40 shots – translating into a mere five percent shooting success rate. Despite winning more faceoffs than Columbus with a 56 percent win rate, it wasn't enough to secure victory.

The most recent game saw them take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in an intense shootout after ending regulation time and overtime locked in parity. The Rangers managed three goals from 35 shots but fell short during the shootout phase.

Analyzing these performances reveals some consistency issues for New York; while they've been able to generate shots and maintain decent possession metrics through faceoffs, converting these opportunities into goals has been less reliable.

Against Tampa Bay Lightning's formidable defense and home-ice advantage, it will be crucial for the Rangers to tighten up their execution. They'll need to leverage every chance if they hope to come out on top in this high-stakes matchup.

Fans can catch all the action live on March 14th at Amalie Arena or tune into ESPN+, BSSUN or MSG networks for broadcast coverage starting from 23:00 UTC (7:00 PM Eastern Time).