ECF GM2: Rangers seek to grab a 2-0 series lead (TB v NYR 8PM)

Anthony Scultore May 18, 2015

The Rangers are ready to go and seize the opportunity to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Most of the Rangers stayed off the ice for the optional skate aside from Martin St. Louis and Derick Brassard.

Tanner Glass who missed practice yesterday will play tonight and Mats Zuccarello skated for the first time on his own. Here’s a look at him on the ice at MSG this morning.

As for the Lightning, Brian Boyle skated today but remains out as reports came out his equipment bag was already packed.You can also expect a more desperate Tampa team, who do not want to go back home in an 0-2 hole.

VIGNEAULT TALKS GAME 2

MSL ON GAME 2 EXPECTATIONS

NOTES

Boyle hasn’t been made available to the media. His equipment bag has been packed up in lockeroom. https://t.co/oQyjz0JEw2

— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) May 18, 2015

AV says Tanner Glass is “fine” for tonight’s Game 2. Ryan Bourque skated as an extra so that was assumed. — Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 18, 2015

Stamkos: “Don’t get many chances to be at this stage of the playoffs…Have to have a belief this is our year, and we need to play better.”

— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) May 18, 2015