Game Three is here, with both teams looking to take that all important 2-1 series lead. The Rangers have been dominating possession against the speedy Pens, playing a heavier game and neutralizing their speed. Their sloppy defense in Game One was shored up in impressive fashion in Game Two.
Both teams are playing games with each other regarding injuries. Marc-Andre Fleury may be back. Ryan McDonagh may be back. What we do know is that Dan Girardi is not back, and one of Dylan McIlrath or Raphael Diaz –who was just recalled– will sit. We won’t know until game time though.
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Penguins Lines
Chris Kunitz-Sidney Crosby-Patric Hornqvist
Carl Hagelin-Nick Bonino-Phil Kessel
Bryan Rust-Evgeni Malkin-Conor Sheary
Tom Kuhnhackl-Matt Cullen-Eric Fehr
Olli Maata-Kris Letang
Brian Dumoulin-Travor Daley
Ben Lovejoy-Ian Cole
PP1: Crosby-Malkin-Kessel-Hornqvist-Letang
PP2: Kunitz-Bonino-Sheary-Daley-Maata
PK: Crosby, Hagelin, Cullen, Fehr, Kuhnhackl, Maata, Letang, Daley, Dumoulin
Matt Murray gets the start.
Rangers Lines (Presumed)
J.T. Miller–Derick Brassard–Rick Nash
Chris Kreider–Derek Stepan–Mats Zuccarello
Kevin Hayes–Eric Staal–Jesper Fast
Tanner Glass–Dominic Moore–Viktor Stalberg
Marc Staal–Kevin Klein
Keith Yandle–Ryan McDonagh
Brady Skjei–Dan Boyle
PP1: Yandle-Klein-Miller-Hayes-Fast
PP2: Zucc-Boyle-Kreider-Stepan-Brassard
PK: Stepan, Moore, Nash, Fast, Glass, Skjei, Staal, Klein, Boyle
Henrik Lundqvist gets the start.
Scratches/Injuries: Dan Girardi (everything), Oscar Lindberg (healthy), Dylan McIlrath (healthy), Raphael Diaz (healthy)
Crazy Prediction: Skjei scores a goal.
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