Rangers take on the Lightning following Cuylle's 2-goal showing

Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (5-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Tuesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning after Will Cuylle scored two goals in the Rangers' 6-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks.

New York has a 5-2 record overall and a 4-0-0 record in home games. The Rangers are seventh in NHL play serving 10.0 penalty minutes per game.

Tampa Bay is 4-1 overall and 1-1-0 on the road. The Lightning have allowed 12 goals while scoring 16 for a +4 scoring differential.

The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. The Rangers won the previous meeting 5-1.

INJURIES: Rangers: Joseph Veleno: out (lower-body), Igor Shesterkin: out for season (lower body), Joonas Korpisalo: out (lower-body), Aidan Thompson: out (undisclosed), Adam Sykora: out (lower-body).

Lightning: Emil Lilleberg: out (undisclosed), Yanni Gourde: out (hip).

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