The New York Rangers are set to play the Tampa Bay Lightning today at 2 PM EST at Madison Square Garden.

One layoff is behind them. Another looms close on the horizon. But in this moment, the Rangers don't care about any of that. It is enough that they get to play a hockey game again. On Saturday ...

They'd won three straight games, and six of seven, and began Sunday in a playoff spot, with a 10-7-2 record (22 points).