Bolts and Rangers Clash at Amalie: A Charged Encounter Awaits

As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to host the New York Rangers at Amalie Arena, fans are bracing for an electrifying matchup. The Lightning have shown resilience in their recent games, with a notable shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens and a hard-fought overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Despite these mixed results, there are positive trends that suggest Tampa Bay is gearing up for a strong performance.

The Lightning's ability to capitalize on powerplays could be a deciding factor in this upcoming game. Although they didn't score on powerplay opportunities against the Canadiens, they showed improvement by netting one against the Sabres. Their penalty kill has also been impressive; they managed to score shorthanded in both matches.

Faceoff win percentage has been another area of strength for Tampa Bay, winning 51 percent against Montreal and an even more dominant 57 percent versus Buffalo. This control at faceoff circles can provide them with crucial possession advantages.

Goaltending remains solid with save percentages holding steady at 100 percent across both games. This reliability between the pipes will be critical as they face a Rangers team known for its offensive prowess.

Defensively, there's room for improvement as evidenced by their -1 plus-minus rating against Montreal; however, their blocked shots tally was strong with 16 in that game alone.

The Rangers will undoubtedly test Tampa Bay's defense and goaltending but expect the Bolts to leverage their special teams' play and faceoff proficiency to counteract New York's attack.

Fans can catch all the action from this highly anticipated encounter on March 14th at 23:00 UTC. The game will be broadcasted live from Amalie Arena on ESPN+ via internet streaming and BSSUN or MSG networks on TV.