The Rangers are in need of a spark, and fast. Despite a solid record and, based on points accrued, seemingly a lock for the playoffs already, they have lackadaisical first round exit written all over them. They’ve been playing uninspiring hockey, and even though I’m as optimistic as they come, this does feel like the 2015-2016 season, doesn’t it?
Chris Kreider is out with an injury. Filip Chytil is still out. Brett Berard and Matt Rempe are up. The lines are in a blender. It’s put up or shut up time for some of the leadership core.
Blues Lines
Pavel Buchnevich-Robert Thomas-Jake Neighbours
Brandon Saad-Brayden Schenn-Jordan Kyrou
Dylan Holloway-Oskar Sundqvist-Zack Bolduc
Alexey Toropchenko-Radek Faksa-Nathan Walker
Ryan Suter-Colton Parayko
Scott Perunovich-Justin Faulk
PO Joseph-Matt Kessel
Joel Hofer gets the start.
Rangers Lines
Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle-Mika Zibanejad-Brett Berard
Adam Edstrom-Kaapo Kakko-Reilly Smith
Jimmy Vesey-Sam Carrick-Matt Rempe
K’Andre Miller-Adam Fox
Ryan Lindgren-Jacob Trouba
Zac Jones-Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin gets the start.
Crazy Prediction: Berard scores in his debut.
Game time is 7pm.
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