After rebounding in a big way on Friday against Columbus, the Rangers are in Seattle for their first ever game against the Kraken. Former future Ranger Mark Giordano is their captain, which was just a reason for me to include that he was a former future Ranger.
The big thing for the Rangers is getting another two points against a mediocre at best team. They were firing on all cylinders against Columbus, so keeping it rolling against Seattle should be in the cards. Nils Lundkvist will be a healthy scratch, and he had struggled. Sometimes, you just need one game to reset.
Colin Blackwell is not playing tonight, if you were hoping for a reunion.
Kraken Lines
Jaden Schwartz-Alex Wennberg-Joonas Donskoi
Brandon Tanev-Yanni Gourde-Calle Jarnkrok
Jared McCann-Morgan Geekie-Jordan Eberle
Ryan Donato-Riley Sheahan-Nathan Bastian
Mark Giordano-Vince Dunn
Jeremy Lauzon-Adam Larsson
Haydn Fleury-Jamie Oleksiak
Phillipp Grubauer gets the start.
Rangers Lines (Best Guess)
Barclay Goodrow-Mika Zibanejad-Chris Kreider
Artemiy Panarin-Ryan Strome–Kaapo Kakko
Sammy Blais–Filip Chytil–Alexis Lafreniere
Dryden Hunt–Kevin Rooney–Greg McKegg
Ryan Lindgren–Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Jacob Trouba
Patrik Nemeth-Jarred Tinordi
PP1: Strome-Zibanejad-Panarin-Kreider-Fox
PP2: Lafreniere-Chytil-Blais-Kakko-Trouba
Igor Shesterkin gets the start.
Scratches/Injuries: Libor Hajek (healthy), Nils Lundkvist (healthy), Ryan Reaves (lower body)
Crazy Prediction: Former future Ranger Mark Giordano doesn’t score.
Game time is 7pm.
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