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Video: Slumping Nash charges hard to net, puts Rangers ahead

Nash goal

Rick Nash’s playoff struggles have been an ongoing topic throughout the playoffs. If he makes some more plays like he did in the first period of Game 4, then that storyline will look very dated.

After surrendering six goals in each of their last two games, the Rangers were able to hold the Lightning at bay for the opening period tonight. It was starting to look like this contest would be scoreless through 20 minutes, but Nash accepted a pass from Kevin Hayes and then charged at the net to beat goaltender Ben Bishop one-on-one:

Rick Nash looked like the Rick Nash from the regular season on that goal. Power, speed, sweet move, goal.

— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) May 23, 2015

Nash now has three goals in 16 playoff games and eight markers in 57 career postseason contests. Those numbers pale in comparison to what he’s done in the regular season, but if he’s able to heat up, then that could push the Rangers over the top in their series against Tampa Bay.

As it is, New York has its work cut out for it as it seeks to protect the lead and even this series at 2-2.

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