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The Rangers are in action tonight against one of the few teams that are worse than them: The Buffalo Sabres. I can’t imagine a scenario where the Rangers don’t come away with two points here, which is sure to anger a few people. But let’s take a lesson here in that the Sabres are a case in how not to rebuild. Elite talent in Jack Eichel, but not much else.

As for our Blueshirts, it is what it is at this point. We are going to face palm some lineup decisions and in-game adjustments. We are going to wonder how or if this team plays defense. They will score a bit, the Sabres will score a bit. Alex Georgiev will make 900 saves, give or take. You know, the usual.

Sabres Systems

Phil Housley is the new guy in Buffalo, and it’s not going that well. I don’t have any insight into his systems just yet.

Sabres Lines

Scott Wilson-Ryan O’Reilly-Sam Reinhart
Zemgus Girgensons-Jack Eichel-Jason Pominville
Benoit Pouliot-Evan Rodrigues-Nicholas Baptiste
Johan Larsson-Jordan Nolan-Kyle Okposo

Marco Scandella-Rasmus Ristolainen
Brendan Guhle-Casey Nelson
Josh Gorges-Victor Antipin

PP1: Reinhart-Eichel-Rodrigues-ROR-Ristolainen
PP2: Baptiste-Wilson-Pominville-Guhle-Scandella

Robin Lehner gets the start.

Rangers Lines 

Chris KreiderMika ZibanejadJesper Fast
Ryan SpoonerKevin HayesMats Zuccarello
Jimmy Vesey-Vlad Namestnikov-Pavel Buchnevich
Paul CareyDavid DesharnaisCody McLeod

Brady SkjeiJohn Gilmour
Marc StaalNeal Pionk
Rob O’Gara-Ryan Sproul

PP1: Kreider-Namestnikov-Zibanejad-Buchnevich-Pionk
PP2: Vesey-Spooner-Zuccarello-Hayes-Gilmour

Alex Georgiev gets the start.

Scratches/Injuries: Kevin Shattenkirk (knee), Steven Kampfer (hand), Peter Holland (healthy), Henrik Lundqvist (shoulder, probably)

Crazy Prediction: No one complains about the game.

Game time is 7pm. Be sure to follow on our Snapchat for in-game shenanigans.

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