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During their rocky start to the season — a time that seems so far away now — Lightning players often talked about the faith they had in each other, the belief in their ability to pull together to salvage their season.

They have developed a synergy on the ice that special teams create, and their 4-1 win over the Rangers on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden — a victory that extended their season-high win streak to seven games — might be the best example of how complete they’ve become as a team.

After their 14th win in 18 games, the Lightning are the hottest team in the Eastern Conference, sit atop the Atlantic Division and own the second-best goal differential in the league.

With four of their top seven defensemen (including Victor H

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