It simply wouldn't be New York Rangers hockey if there wasn't a little bit of drama involved.

When Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis scored to tie to the game early in the third period, Ranger fans were probably thinking "Here we go again. Another game that we dominate the shot clock but still lose by a goal." This would not be the case today as Brandon Dubinsky scored a power play goal with just over five minutes to go in the game to give his team a 2-1 victory.

The Rangers fired 41 shots on Tampa goaltender Mike Smith but Smith was brilliant, keeping his team in a game that for awhile, they had no right being in.

However, the Rangers' power play had to be considered a disappointment tonight. Yes, they managed to get one but the team had seven total power plays. It was an area that hurt the Blueshirts in many games last season and if the team can't cash in on its opportunities this season, it could be long year.

Let's look at the positives though. One, they weren't afraid to shoot the puck. The team fired on all cylinders and as a result, had an array of scoring opportunities. The Naslund-Gomez-Drury line had a ton of chances and Zherdev also looked good for his hockey club.

The team also played well defensively, limiting the Lightning to just 21 shots and allowing Lundqvist to see the puck. If they can do this all season, one would have to expect Lundqvist to have another fine year.

Speaking of Lundqvist, he also had a solid game in between the pipes for his team, stopping 20 shots and giving his team a chance to pick up two points.

It may only be one game but it's certainly a start the Rangers wanted.