A capsule look at the Eastern Conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs, pitting the Tampa Bay Lightning against the New York Rangers: Primer: The blockbuster 2014 trade deadline dealbetween the Lightning and Rangers that saw Ryan Callahan and Martin St. Louis swap teams could prove relevant in deciding the Eastern Conference finals one year later. But both players, who have yet to score in the playoffs, must break out of slumps first. Callahan, who spent his first five NHL seasons with the Rangers,has three a sists in 12 games but is a plus-7. that kept him out of the Lightning's Game 6 win over the Canadiens. After eight goals and 15 points in last year's playoffs, St. Louis has four a sists in 12 games. He spent 12 seasons in Tampa before the trade and was a big part of the Lightning's only Stanley Cup win in 2004 Antonneous Clayton Jersey . MORE: | | | All of the Rangers' games this postseason have been decided by one goal, part of an NHL record streak that extends to last season's playoffs. Dates and times (all times Eastern; * if nece sary) : May 16: Monday, May 18: at Rangers, 8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Wednesday, May 20 : at Lightning, 8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Friday,May 22: at Lightning, 8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA *Sunday, May 24: at Rangers, 8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA *Tuesday, May 26: at Lightning, 8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA *Friday, May 29: at Rangers, 8 p.m.; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Regular-season series: Lightning won 3-0 How they got here: The Rangers made easy work of the Penguins in five games, and then outlasted the Capitals in seven. The Lightning beat the Red Wings in seven games before sending the Canadiens home in six. Injuries: Callahan and is expected to be ready to play in Game 1. Rangers defensemanDan Boyle was knocked out of their Game 7 win against the Capitals . Rangerscoach Alain Vigneault seemed optimistic about Boyle's return, The Rangers could alsobe without forward MatsZuccarello, at least for the start of the series. Zuccarellohasn't played since Game 5 of the first round with what is believed to be a concu sion. Vigneault said Thursday that Zuccarello was working out on his own andis keeping his "fingers cro sed" for a return in the series. Key players: This series' two biggest stars, Steven Stamkos of the Lightning and Rick Nash of the Rangers, both have gone through rough patches in thispostseason. Stamkos went the first eight games without a goalbut has seven points in his past five, including three goals. Nash started out strong but has three points in his past eight games. He's tied for 25th among playoff scorers with seven points in 12 games. The Rangers' leading scorers are Derick Bra sardand Derek Stepan with eight points apiece. The Lightning have four players with eight or more points:Stamkos, OndrejPalat, Alex Killorn andTyler Johnson, whose eight goals lead the playoffs. Goalie matchup: This series could well be decided in net as two of the playoffs' hottest goaltenders go head to head. Henrik Lundqvistof the Rangers leads all goalies (with five or more starts) in goals-against average (1.60) and save percentage (.944) and is the hands-down favorite to capture the Conn Smythe Trophy should the Rangers go the distance. His counterpart, Ben Bishop, is third among goalies with a 1.81 GAA and .931 save percentage. Bishop has been a rock for the Lightning in the first playoff hockey of his career. Prediction: Rangers in six. Adarius Lemons Jersey