Lightning vs. Rangers WATCH Live Stream Online, Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: New York Leads Eastern Conference Finals, NHL Previews & Predictions

It's finally that time of year - the Stanley Cup playoffs are here!

The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens are out. Now, the Tampa Bay Lightning battle it out on the ice against the New York Rangers in highly-anticipated Game 2 of the series on Monday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST at NYC's legendary Madison Square Garden. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Eastern Conference finals online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Check out a thorough preview of the game over at FoxSports.

Here's a quick breakdown according to NESN sports reporter, Nicholas Goss:

Important Matchup: The Rangers need to shut down the best second line in hockey to win this series. Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Ondre Palat, also referred to as The Triplets, have combined for 31 points in the playoffs (most of any one line). They totaled five points (three goals, two assists) in Tampa Bay's second-round clinching Game 6 win over the Canadiens. New York should, and probably will, counter with the Marc Staal-Dan Girardi pairing against this highly skilled and speedy Lightning line.

Key Player For Rangers: Rick Nash has tallied seven points in 12 games for the Rangers and is playing very well on the penalty kill. That said, he's being paid nearly $8 million to score goals and he has just two in these playoffs despite taking 45 shots and averaging 18:35 of ice time per game. The Lightning are capable of exploding offensively with their extraordinary scoring depth, and with injured Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello's status for this series uncertain, Nash must provide more goals than he did in Round 2 (one).

Key Player For Lightning: Johnson is one of the leading candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy and leads the Lightning with 12 points. Goals won't be easy to come by for Tampa Bay because the Rangers are giving up a playoff-low 1.67 goals per game, primarily because of goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's brilliant play. As the center and primary playmaker on Tampa Bay's most productive line alongside Kucherov and Palat, Johnson must consistently create quality chances for himself and his linemates for the Lightning to score enough goals. He has scored just one goal in the last five games after tallying seven in the first eight games of Tampa Bay's playoff run.

New York currently leads the series 1-0. Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks lead the Western Conference finals against the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 (Game 2 airs on Tuesday).

The game will be broadcasted live on local channels NBCS, CBC and TVA, but fans can also listen in on the radio at 97.1 The Ticket, CJBK, KTUI-FM, and ESPN NY. 

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NHL Gamecenter Live pass.

Get more info on the Stanley Cup playoffs.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NHL.com  are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Lightning and Rangers.

Official NHL team websites: Lightning and Rangers.

Enjoy the hockey game leading up to the Stanley Cup!