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For the first time all season, the Rangers enter tonight’s game against Florida after winning two in a row. A win tonight makes it a winning streak. That’s big for the Rangers, as they dug themselves so deep a hole that they needed the two wins to barely stay above the magic number of three.

The good news is that the Panthers are a mess. The better news is that the Rangers played a very good game against Tampa, one with great process that can be built upon. The best news is that a win tonight puts the Rangers just one point out of a wild card spot, and in a much better position to rebound from their horrendous start. These are all good things. Despite how we feel about certain players/coaches, we all want the team to win and succeed.

Panthers Systems 

Bob Boughner is the new guy in Florida. I know nothing of his systems.

Panthers Lines

Jonathan Huberdeau-Alex Barkov-Evgenii Dadonov
Connor Brickley-Vincent Trochek-Radim Vrbata
Jamie McGinn-Jared McCann-Nick Bjugstad
Micheal Haley-Derek MacKenzie-Colton Sceviour

Keith Yandle-Aaron Ekblad
Ian McCoshen-Mark Pysyk
Michael Matheson-Alex Petrovic

PP1: Huberdeau-Trochek-Barkov-Dadonov-Ekblad
PP2: McGinn-McCann-Bjugstad-Vrbata-Yandle

James Reimer gets the start.

Rangers Lines

Chris KreiderMika ZibanejadPavel Buchnevich
Rick NashKevin HayesMats Zuccarello
Jimmy VeseyDavid DesharnaisJT Miller
Michael Grabner-Boo Nieves-Jesper Fast

Ryan McDonaghNick Holden
Brady SkjeiKevin Shattenkirk
Marc StaalSteven Kampfer

PP1: Nash-Miller-Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Shattenkirk
PP2: Hayes-Desharnais-Kreider-Zuccarello-McDonagh

Henrik Lundqvist gets the start.

Scratches/Injuries: Paul Carey (healthy), Brendan Smith(healthy)

Crazy Prediction: A shutout for Hank, because apparently he’s an average goalie, according to a few loud people.

Game time is 7pm. Be sure to follow on Twitter for gifs, and on our Snapchat for in-game.

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