Lightning Beat Rangers 4–1 in Game 4 to Even East Final

Lightning Beat Rangers 4–1 in Game 4 to Even East Final
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with his teammates after the team defeated the New York Rangers during Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals in Tampa, Fla., on June 7, 2022. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Lightning delivered on a promise to play with a greater sense of urgency, storming back in the Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers and keeping their bid for a third straight Stanley Cup title alive.

Nikita Kucherov scored on a breakaway and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 33 saves Tuesday night, helping the two-time defending NHL champions shut down the Rangers 4–1 and even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.