The Rangers are on a winning streak. They’ve won three in a row after going 0-2-2 in their previous four. They are now starting to show why they are a Stanley Cup contender and why they are picked by many to make another run. The goaltending is starting to come around, as Igor Shesterkin is getting into a rhythm. The shooting is coming around, albeit slowly, and will continue to turn itself around.
The Bruins are just kinda hanging around, like they are playing poker in Rounders. They are 9-1, which is absurd, and have an amazing 45 goals in 10 games. Even against bad teams, that’s insane. They aren’t going to finish with a 90% win rate, so crashing back down to Earth is inevitable, and why not start against the Rangers? Seems like as good a time as any.
Bruins Lines
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Jake Debrusk
Taylor Hall-Pavel Zacha-David Pastrnak
Trent Frederic-Charlie Coyle-AJ Greer
Nick Foligno-Tomas Nosek-Jakub Lauko
Hampus Lindholm-Connor Clifton
Matt Grzelyck-Brandon Carlo
Mike Reilly-Anton Stralman
Linus Ullmark gets the start.
Rangers Lines
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Kaapo Kakko
Artemiy Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafreniere
Jimmy Vesey-Barclay Goodrow-Julien Gauthier
Sammy Blais-Ryan Carpenter-Ryan Reaves
Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Jacob Trouba
Zac Jones-Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin gets the start.
Injuries: Filip Chytil (upper body), Vitali Kravtsov (upper body)
Crazy Prediction: Kakko doesn’t feel like a third wheel.
Game time is 730pm.
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