Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

The Rangers are at it in a Sunday matinee against the surprisingly decent Canucks. It’s interesting, actually, as the Canucks were expected to be terrible, but find themselves in a playoff spot. Their forward depth, at least on paper, isn’t bad. Their defense could use some work, but few NHL teams have a defense that doesn’t need work.

This, like Friday’s game against Detroit, has all the makings of a trap game. The Rangers are a better team than the Canucks, but the Canucks have been hanging around. They are also 8-4-0 on the road, with a recent win over Pittsburgh on their resume. They are not a team to be overlooked.

Canucks Systems

I have no insight into what Travis Green runs in Vancouver. Sorry folks.

Disclaimer: I wrote this a few days in advance. The lines may not be accurate.

Canucks Lines (presumed)

Sven Baertschi-Bo Horavat-Brock Boeser
Daniel Sedin-Henrik Sedin-Jake Virtanen
Thomas Vanek-Markus Granlund-Loui Eriksson
Brendan Gaunce-Brandon Sutter-Sam Gagner

Alex Edler-Derrick Pouliot
Michael Del Zotto-Troy Stecher
Ben Hutton-Chris Tanev

PP1: Sedin-Sedin-Boeser-Horvat-Edler
PP2: Baertschi-Eriksson-Gagner-Vanek-Pouliot

Jacob Markstrom gets the start.

Rangers Lines (presumed)

Chris KreiderMika ZibanejadPavel Buchnevich
Rick NashKevin HayesJesper Fast
Michael GrabnerJT MillerMats Zuccarello
Jimmy Vesey-David Desharnais-Paul Carey

Nick Holden-Brendan Smith
Brady SkjeiKevin Shattenkirk
Marc Staal–Steven Kampfer

PP1: Nash-Kreider-Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Shattenkirk
PP2: Hayes-Miller-Vesey-Zuccarello-Skjei

Henrik Lundqvist gets the start.

Scratches/Injuries: Boo Nieves (undisclosed), Ryan McDonagh (abdomen)

Crazy Prediction: No penalties for the Rangers.

Game time is 2pm. Be sure to follow on Twitter for gifs, and on our Snapchat for in-game.

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