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Rick Nash scored in his return to the ice Thursday and Henrik Lundqvist made 24 saves in boosting the New York Rangers to a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.
Ryan Miller turned aside 30 shots Tuesday and Buffalo corralled its first win in three games under interim Coach Ron Rolston, 2-1 over Tampa Bay.
Sidney Crosby provided two goals and an assist Sunday, fueling the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-3 win over Tampa Bay.
Mathieu Garon turned aside 32 shots and Steven Stamkos notched a goal and an assist Saturday in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 5-2 win over Carolina.
Eric Fehr scored a pair of goals Thursday and the Washington Capitals beat Tampa Bay 4-3 to hand the Lightning their sixth straight loss.
Carl Hagelin's two goals and an assist Sunday keyed the New York Rangers' second straight victory, 5-1 over Tampa Bay.
Carl Hagelin scored what proved to be the decisive goal late in the third period Saturday and the New York Rangers held off Tampa Bay 3-2.
Mathieu Garon turned aside 35-of-36 shots Tuesday and the Tampa Bay Lightning dominated Carolina 4-1 in the Hurricanes' home opener.
Milan Michalek completed Ottawa's offensive outburst with three straight goals in the final period Tuesday, sending the Senators to a 7-3 win over Tampa Bay.
