The Rangers finally snapped their losing streak on Thursday night with a strong OT win in Buffalo. They now return home to face the Penguins, who swept them in Pittsburgh last week. It is worth noting that the Rangers played very well in those games. They were a shootout and a few mental mistakes away from four points. But that’s hockey.
This time, the Rangers are without Filip Chytil. But they are also without Jack Johnson, so I guess that’s a wash? If the Rangers play the way they did in Pittsburgh, the results will come. But they need that consistency.
Penguins Lines
Jake Guentzel-Sidney Crosby-Kasperi Kapanen
Jason Zucker-Evgeni Malkin–Bryan Rust
Jared McCann-Mark Jankowski-Brandon Tanev
Evan Rodrigues-Teddy Blueger-Colton Sceviour
Brian Dumoulin-Kris Letang
John Marino-Cody Ceci
Pierre-Oliver Joseph-Kevin Czuczman
PP1: Crosby-Malkin-Rust-Guentzel-Letang
PP2: Zucker-McCann-Rodrigues-Kapanen-Marino
Casey DeSmithgets the start.
Rangers Lines (projected)
Alexis Lafreniere-Mika Zibanejad-Pavel Buchnevich
Artemi Panarin–Ryan Strome–Colin Blackwell
Chris Kreider–Brett Howden–Kaapo Kakko
Brendan Lemieux–Kevin Rooney-Phil Di Giuseppe
K’Andre Miller–Jacob Trouba
Ryan Lindgren–Adam Fox
Brendan Smith–Tony DeAngelo
PP1: Panarin-Zibanejad-Buchnevich-DeAngelo-Fox
PP2: Lafreniere-Strome-Kreider-Kakko-Trouba
PK Forwards: Kreider, Strome, Howden, Zibanejad
PK Defense: Trouba, Smith, Lindgren, Fox
Alex Georgiev gets the start.
Scratches/Injuries: Filip Chytil (upper body), Jack Johnson (lower body), Julien Gauthier (healthy)
Crazy Prediction: Kakko with a multi-point night.
Game time is 7pm.
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