After a relatively underwhelming performance in Game Two, the Rangers regained control of the series and home ice advantage with a very strong showing in Game Three, grabbing a 2-1 series lead. While tonight’s game isn’t a must-win game for the Rangers, it’s a for-the-love-of-all-that-is-holy-please-take-a-two-game-lead game for them. Seriously, I know you guys are pretty sick of them never taking a two game lead. Tonight though, they will need to do it against a returning Steve Mason.
For a complete preview of this series, including the systems Craig Berube has the Flyers playing, check out this post by Suit. Don’t forget that Justin wrote a post on Steve Mason’s goaltending style.
Rangers Lines:
Offense
Martin St. Louis–Derek Stepan–Rick Nash
Carl Hagelin–Brad Richards-Daniel Carcillo
Benoit Pouliot–Derick Brassard–Mats Zuccarello
Brian Boyle–Dominic Moore–Derek Dorsett
Defense
Ryan McDonagh–Dan Girardi
Marc Staal–Anton Stralman
John Moore–Kevin Klein
Henrik Lundqvist gets the start.
Scratches/Injuries: Chris Kreider (hand), Raphael Diaz (shoulder), Ryan Haggerty (healthy), Jesper Fast (healthy) Justin Falk (healthy), J.T. Miller (healthy)
Game time is 7pm on MSG. Don’t forget to check out our Rangers Tickets link for deals to attend games.
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