* Steven Stamkos posted 1-2—3, including a highlight-reel goal, to stretch his point streak to six games (4-5—9). With 12-10—22 in 19 GP, he now shares the League lead in goals (with Rick Nash and Tyler Seguin) and is tied for third in points (with Phil Kessel and Seguin).

* Valtteri Filppula, Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat each collected two assists.

* The Lightning now have won three of their last four games against the Rangers (dating to Nov. 25, 2013). They also improved to 5-2-1 in their past eight visits to Madison Square Garden (dating to Dec. 23, 2010).

* At 13-4-2 (28 points) overall, Tampa Bay ranks second in the NHL standings, one point behind Atlantic Division foe Montreal (14-4-1, 29 points).

LOOSE PUCKS
Playing in his first game against the Lightning since Jan. 8, 2000 (as a member of CGY), Rangers forward Martin St. Louis found the back of the net for the third time in his past four outings. St. Louis, who spent the last 13 seasons in Tampa Bay and served as team captain in 2013-14, ranks first in Lightning history in assists (588) and points (953) as well as second in goals (365) and games played (972). With his goal, St. Louis now has scored against every team in the NHL . . . Lightning teammates Brian Boyle and Anton Stralman also returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since signing with Tampa Bay as free agents. Boyle spent the past five seasons in New York, totaling 44-46—90 in 355 GP, while Stralman played three seasons with the Rangers, compiling 7-31—38 in 182 GP . . . The Rangers aired a video tribute to Boyle, Callahan and Stralman during the first period . . . Rangers forward Derek Stepan (0-1—1) played in his 300th NHL game. He has recorded at least one point in four of six contests since returning to the lineup Nov. 8 (1-4—5) . . . ICYMI: Blues forward Jori Lehtera, Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and Predators forward Filip Forsberg were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Nov. 16.

SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
St. Louis @ Boston, 7:00 p.m., TVA, FS-MW, NESN
Tampa Bay @ NY Islanders, 7:00 p.m., SUN, MSG+
Detroit @ Columbus, 7:00 p.m., FS-D, FS-O
San Jose @ Buffalo, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, CSN-CA
Nashville @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m., FS-TN, TSN4
Pittsburgh @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m., RDS, ROOT, SNE
New Jersey @ Winnipeg, 8:00 p.m., MSG+ 2, TSN3
Carolina @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m., SPSO, FS-SW
Anaheim @ Calgary, 9:00 p.m., PRIME, SNW
Washington @ Arizona, 9:00 p.m., CSN-DC, FS-A
Florida @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m., FS-F, FS-W
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DIVISION LEADERS CLASH IN MONTREAL
Two of the top teams in the NHL face off when the Penguins visit the Canadiens at Bell Centre. This marks the first of three meetings between these clubs in 2014-15; Pittsburgh (12-3-1) leads the Metropolitan Division with 25 points, while Montreal (14-4-1) paces the NHL and Atlantic Division with 29 points. Overall, the Penguins are 9-1-0 in their last 10 outings, while the Canadiens enter the contest on a six-game winning streak, their longest such run since March 6-16, 2010 (6-0-0). Pittsburgh is 7-1-2 in its past 10 head-to-head matchups with Montreal (dating to Oct. 20, 2011); seven of the 10 games have been decided by one goal, including five that have gone past regulation.

HILLER FACES FORMER TEAM FOR FIRST TIME
Jonas Hiller faces his former team for the first time when the Flames play host to the Ducks at Scotiabank Saddledome. The undrafted goaltender spent the first seven seasons of his NHL career in Anaheim, posting a 162-110-32 record in 326 GP, and ranks first in franchise history in save percentage (.916); second in goals-against average (2.51); and third in wins, shutouts (21) and appearances by a goaltender. Since signing with the Flames as a free agent, Hiller has compiled an 8-4-1 record in 13 appearances to lead Calgary (11-6-2, 24 points) to third place in the Pacific Division, two points behind division leader Anaheim (11-4-4, 26 points). This marks the first of five games between these clubs in 2014-15; the Ducks are 11-3-1 in their last 15 matchups (dating to Dec. 10, 2010).

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