After yesterday’s debacle, the Rangers are looking to rebound against Alex Ovechkin and the Caps. The defending champs are one point ahead of the Rangers in the standings right now with a game in hand, so this is actually a relatively important game if you think the Rangers can make the playoffs.
Tim Gettinger makes his NHL debut today, fresh off his recall last night. It will be interesting to see how he fares, as a big kid with some potential skating concerns. The lineup isn’t confirmed yet, but my guess is he slides in for the probably still injured Mats Zuccarello.
Caps lineup:
Alex Ovechkin-Evgeni Kuznetsov-Chandler Stephenson
Jakub Vrana-Nicklas Backstrom-TJ Oshie
Andre Burakovsky-Lars Eller-Brett Connolly
Nathan Walker-Nic Dowd-Devante Smith-Pelley
Michal Kempny-John Carlson
Dimity Orlov-Matt Niskanen
Brooks Orpik-Christian Djoos
PP1: Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie-Kuznetsov-Carlson
PP2: Vrana-Eller-Burakovsky-Niskanen-Orlov
Braden Holtby gets the start.
Rangers Lines (unconfirmed)
Filip Chytil–Mika Zibanejad–Vlad Namestnikov
Chris Kreider–Kevin Hayes–Jesper Fast
Jimmy Vesey–Brett Howden–Ryan Strome
Tim Gettinger–Lias Andersson–Steven Fogarty
Brady Skjei-Brendan Smith
Marc Staal–Neal Pionk
Fredrik Claesson-Kevin Shattenkirk
PP1: Zibanejad-Namestnikov-Kreider-Zuccarello-Shattenkirk
PP2: Hayes-Chytil-Vesey-Skjei-Pionk
Alex Georgie’s gets the start.
Scratches/Injuries: Adam McQuaid (lower body), Pavel Buchnevich (thumb), Tony DrAngelo(healthy), Cody McLeod (hand), Mats Zuccarello (groin)
Crazy Prediction: No goals from the Ovechkin spot.
Game time is 2pm.
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