Chytil Scores Twice, Rangers Rout Lightning 6–2 in Game 1

New York Rangers' Filip Chytil celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals in New York, on June 1, 2022. Frank Franklin II/AP Photo

NEW YORK—Filip Chytil has found his scoring touch and it’s helping the New York Rangers get on quite a roll.

Chytil scored twice in the second period and the Rangers routed the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6–2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.