Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Ondrej Palat - Anthony Cirelli - Nikita Kucherov
Steven Stamkos - Nick Paul - Corey Perry
Brandon Hagel - Ross Colton - Alex Killorn
Pat Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Jan Rutta
Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak
Mikhail Sergachev - Zach Bogosian
Cal Foote
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Sunday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Rangers are playing Game 3 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs...Tampa Bay is 20- 14 all-time in Game 3s, including a 7-7 mark in home Game 3s...The Lightning have yet to defeat the Rangers this season, going 0-4-1 over three regular season games and two postseason contests...Tampa Bay is 1-2 all-time in home playoff games versus the Rangers, the Bolts winning 6-5 in OT Game 3 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Final at AMALIE Arena before dropping Game 4 by a 5-1 score and falling 7-3 in Game 6 with a chance to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Final on home ice.
Sunday's Storylines
The Lightning trail 0-2 in a best-of-seven series for the sixth time in franchise history and first time since the 2019 First Round vs. Columbus; the Bolts have come back to win a series once previously when down 0-2, reeling off four-consecutive wins in a 2003 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal versus Washington after losing the first two games in the series at home...Tampa Bay enters Game 3 on a four-game home win streak; the Lightning dropped their home playoff opener Game 3 vs. TOR but have won the next four, outscoring opponents 18-7...In Game 2 vs. NYR, the Bolts lost for just the second time this postseason when scoring first, falling to 7-2 this postseason.
Injuries
2021-22 Reg. Season Man Games Lost: 185
2022 Playoff Man Games Lost: 6
Current injuries
Brayden Point (Lower-body injury May 14) 6 Games
Play It Safe
The well-being of our guests and staff is our top priority. As we return to play, we will be implementing new health and safety protocols based on current public health recommendations, including those set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local agencies, which are evolving as new information is available.
Click here
for more details.
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Lightning vs. Rangers ECF Match-up Can Cooler
Commemorate the Lightning's Eastern Conference Final match-up against the NY Rangers with this 12oz Can Cooler. Checkout all the ECF Match-up Gear in store and online at TampaBaySports.com while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Game 4: Lightning vs. Rangers, Tuesday, June 7
Game 5: Lightning at Rangers, Thursday, June 9 (if necessary)
Game 6: Lightning vs. Rangers, Saturday, June 11 (if necessary)
Game 7: Lightning at Rangers, Tuesday, June 14 (if necessary)
