The previously red hot Rangers are suddenly ice cold after a short stint in the Sunshine State. The last place Lightning easily disposed of them 3-0 last night in Tampa. Mike Smith stopped 20 shots for his third shutout of the season.

Vincent Lecavalier registered a hat trick to lead the Lightning to an 8-4 win over the Islanders in Tampa. The Lightning's John Tortorella earned his 235th career victory to become the all-time winningest American-born coach.

Braydon Coburn and the Flyers will be fighting for their playoff lives on Thursday night when they host the Lightning at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Check out this match-up in brilliant 1080i on HDNet, live at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The Islanders won their sixth straight game on Thursday, downing the visiting Lightning 1-0. Miro Satan scored the only goal of the game early in the third period while Rick DiPietro made 32 saves to earn his third shutout of the season.

With a seven-game losing streak in tow, the last place Tampa Bay Lightning, with their inexperienced netminder, Karri Ramo, came to MSG last night and defeated the Rangers 5-3. Chris Gratton's two goals and one assist led the way.

Rick DiPietro and the Islanders are heading to Tampa on Saturday night to take on Vincent Lecavalier and the Lightning, and best of all, the game will be televised nationally in brilliant 1080i on HDNet. Here's what to expect...

Two of the last three Stanley Cup winners will be going head-to-head on Thursday night, when the Hurricanes travel to Tampa to take on Vincent Lecavalier and the Lightning in a game televised nationally in brilliant 1080i on HDNet.

Henrik Lundqvist got the best of his fellow countryman Johan Holmqvist on Wednesday night in Tampa as he backstopped his Rangers to a 2-1 victory for their fifth consecutive win on the road. The game-winning goal was scored by Colton Orr, believe it or not.