Rangers acing another test tops key takeaways from 4-1 win over Lightning

The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Alexis Lafreniere scored two first-period goals, Will Cuylle added a goal alongside 11 hits, and Mika Zibanejad sealed the victory with an empty-netter. Goaltender Dylan Garand made 25 saves on 26 shots to secure the Rangers' second win against Tampa Bay this season.

Jim Cerny highlights several key takeaways from the victory, including the Rangers improving to 5-0-0 at home. Head coach Mike Sullivan benched struggling winger Pavel Dorofeyev at times, while captain J.T. Miller dominated face-offs by winning 80 percent of his draws. Additionally, Matt Rempe returned from a six-game benching to record five hits and a fight against Jeff Viel.