Tampa Bay Lightning

The Stanley Cup playoffs start this evening with three games.

Police say Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ryan Malone has been charged with DUI and possession of cocaine.

The Boston Bruins are looking to take over first place in the NHL's Atlantic Division tonight. They're on the road for a game in Nassau Coliseum against the Islanders and start the day tied for first in the Atlantic with idle Tampa Bay. Both the Bruins and Lightning have 67 points.

The battle for first place in the NHL's Atlantic Division heats up tonight as the top two clubs are back on the ice. First-place Boston, which has 60 points, is home to the Maple Leafs, while second-place Tampa Bay, which has 58 points, is in New York to face the Rangers. Toronto, by the way, is just a point out of the eighth and final playoff berth in the East.

Tampa Bay looks to pull back into a first-place tie and extend its recent road success when it visits Columbus tonight as part of a four-game NHL slate.