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Hockey is finally back. The Rangers are at home to take on the Devils tonight in their preseason opener. While the game may be meaningless, there are battles to be fought and roster spots to be won. Five players in the lineup tonight are fighting for a roster spot, and most eyes tonight will be on them.

Dan Boyle was scheduled to be in the lineup tonight, but he is being replaced by Kevin Klein. No updates have been given, but what has been made public is that the switch was due to a family issue.

What have they done lately?

The Devils are not expected to be good this year, and are likely going to be cellar dwellers this year. But they do have talent, a solid netminder, and a new coach.

Devils Systems

John Hynes has his club running a 1-2-2 forecheck, a low zone collapse, an umbrealla powerplay and a hybrid penalty kill.

Devils Lines

Mike Cammalleri-Travis Zajac-Jiri Tlusty
Mike Sislo-Stephen Gionta-Jordin Tootoo
Tyler Kenney-Jim O’Brien-Stephane Matteau,
Blake Coleman-Rod Pelley-Ryan Kujawinski/Blake Pietila

Andy Greene-Adam Larsson
John Moore-Raman Hrabarenka
Brandon Burlon-Mark-Andre Gragnani

Cory Schneider, Yann Danis.

 

Rangers Lines

Chris KreiderDerek StepanViktor Stalberg
Tanner GlassDominic MooreMarek Hrivik
Ryan BourqueOscar LindbergJesper Fast
Brian Gibbons-Jayson Megna-Luke Adam

Keith YandleDylan McIlrath
Brady Skjei-Kevin Klein
Chris SummersRaphael Diaz

Antti Raanta, Magnus Hellberg

 

Be sure to check out our ticket link if you’re looking for tickets to the game. Game time is 7pm on MSG/MSG+.

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