NY Rangers Game 72: Rangers at Hurricanes
The Rangers are in Carolina to close out the home and home with the Hurricanes, looking to even up this two game run. The Canes were effective at slowing down and shutting down the Rangers at MSG, and the question now is whether or not Gerard Gallant will adjust. The powerplay has new units, so that’s one adjustment. Let’s see if breakouts and zone exits change as well.
Tonight will have a playoff atmosphere, as the Hurricanes can clinch a playoff spot tonight with a win of any kind. It’s a foregone conclusion that they –and the Rangers– will make the playoffs, it’s just a matter of when they clinch. Ideally the Rangers play spoiler for a day, and I’m sure they’d like to send a message that they won’t just roll over after one loss.
Canes Lines
Seth Jarvis-Sebastian Aho-Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook-Jesperi Kotkaniemi-Teuvo Teravainen
Stefan Noesen-Jordan Staal-Jesper Fast
Jack Drury-Derek Stepan-Jesse Puljujarvi
Jaccob Slavin-Brent Burns
Brady Skjei–Brett Pesce
Shayne Gostisbehere-Jalen Chatfield
Frederik Andersen gets the start.
Rangers Lines
Chris Kreider-Vincent Trocheck-Patrick Kane
Artemi Panarin-Mika Zibanejad-Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexis Lafreniere-Filip Chytil-Kaapo Kakko
Tyler Motte-Barclay Goodrow-Jimmy Vesey
Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Jacob Trouba
Niko Mikkola-Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin gets the start.
Crazy Prediction: Carolina doesn’t clinch tonight
Game time is 7pm.
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