How do the Rangers match up against the Devils?
Mar 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) and New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) battle for position during the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports

The Rangers are almost healthy. Kaapo Kakko skated after his removal from the COVID list. Jacob Trouba was at practice but in a non-contact jersey. Artemi Panarin’s two week leave of absence should be up after this weekend. Things are trending up for the Rangers, as the stats show a better season long outlook as well.

Despite all the injuries, the Rangers still managed to find a way to win on Tuesday. It was definitely a clunker of a game, but a win is a win. Learning how to win those games matters to these kids. They have another tough one against the Devils, but expect the Rangers to be much tighter defensively. Learning to win with injuries is important as well.

Devils Lines

Yegor Sharangovich-Jack Hughes-Janne Kuokkanen
Miles Wood-Pavel Zacha-Kyle Palmieri
Andreas Johnsson-Travis Zajac-Nathan Bastian
Mikhail Maltsev-Michael McLeod-Jesper Bratt

Dmitri Kulikov-PK Subban
Ty Smith-Damon Severson
Will Butcher-Sami Vatanen

Mackenzie Blackwood gets the start.

Rangers Lines 

Alexis Lafreniere-Mika Zibanejad-Pavel Buchnevich
Chris KreiderRyan Strome–Colin Blackwell
Kevin Rooney-Filip Chytil-Julien Gauthier
Brendan Lemieux–Brett Howden-Phil Di Giuseppe

Ryan LindgrenAdam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Brendan Smith
Libor HajekJack Johnson

PP1: Strome-Zibanejad-Blackwell-Kreider-Fox
PP2: Lafreniere-Buchnevich-Chytil-Lemieux-Miller

Igor Shesterkin gets the start.

Scratches/InjuriesJacob Trouba (thumb), Kaapo Kakko (COVID list), Artemi Panarin (Russian Hit Piece), Anthony Bitetto (healthy)

Crazy Prediction: Jack Johnson scores.

Game time is 7pm.

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