The Rangers came back from their bye week and were promptly outscored 12-4 by a pair of division rivals. They’ve allowed 30+ shots in the past 15 games and haven’t won in regulation since December 17. So it can’t possibly get much worse. I hope.

The Flyers are a point behind the Rangers and one of the three teams that can unseat the Rangers for that final playoff spot. So from a playoff perspective, this game has a lot of value to it. But from a Rangers perspective, they just need to get back to playing actual hockey. They’ve been horrible to watch lately.

Flyers Systems

Dave Hakstol runs a 1-2-2 forecheck, and a low zone collapse in the defensive zone. The PP is probably a 1-3-1/umbrella hybrid, and the PK is probably a hybrid as well. For more on hockey systems, follow this link. Their systems are relatively simple, to be frank.

Flyers Lines

Claude Giroux-Sean Couturier-Travis Konecny
Michael Raffl-Valtteri Filppula-Jakub Voracek
Jordan Weal-Nolan Patrick-Wayne Simmonds
Jori Lehtera-Scott Laughton-Tyrell Goulbourne

Ivan Provorov-Robert Hagg
Brandon Manning-Andrew MacDonald
Travis Sanheim-Radko Gudas

PP1: Giroux-Couturier-Simmonds-Voracek-Provorov
PP2: Weal-Patrick-Lehtera-Sanheim-Manning

Brian Elliott gets the start.

Rangers Lines

Rick Nash–Mika Zibanejad–Pavel Buchnevich
Mats Zuccarello-JT Miller-Vinny Lettieri
Jimmy Vesey-David Desharnais-Paul Carey
Michael Grabner-Peter Holland-Jesper Fast

Ryan McDonagh–Nick Holden
Brady SkjeiKevin Shattenkirk
Marc Staal-Brendan Smith

PP1: Nash-Zuccarello-Buchnevich-Zibanejad-Shattenkirk
PP2: Vesey-Miller-Desharnais-Skjei-McDonagh

Henrik Lundqvist gets the start.

Scratches/Injuries: Chris Kreider (blood clot), Steven Kampfer (healthy), Kevin Hayes (contusion)

Crazy Prediction: Fewer than 30 shots allowed.

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