The New York Rangers are in the midst of a very mediocre run, going 1-2-1 in their last four games including a blowout loss to the Devils and the sloppiest game of the season in Toronto. Now perhaps without Sean Durzi, the Rangers will look to right the ship with improved structure and better overall three zone play in Ottawa. Durzi is a game time decision for the Rangers, and it’s assumed Scott Morrow will take Durzi’s spot tonight if he can’t go.
Ottawa is an interesting team as they are probably a bit better than their record indicates with solid depth up front, but their defense leaves a bit to be desired, allowing around 3 goals per game right now. The Rangers have the skill to take advantage of Ottawa’s questionable defense depth and mediocre penalty kill.
Rangers Lines (assumes Durzi does not play)
Gabe Perreault-Mika Zibanejad-Alexis Lafreniere
Tye Kartye-JT Miller-Pavel Dorofeyev
Will Cuylle-Noah Laba-Eeli Tolvanen
Oliver Bjorkstrand-Luke Glendening-Taylor Raddysh
Vlad Gavrikov-Adam Fox
Marcus Pettersson-Scott Morrow
Alberts Smits-Braden Schneider
Dylan Garand gets the start.
Scratches: Matt Rempe
Injuries: Sean Durzi (day to day), Joe Veleno (IR – lower body), Joonas Korpisalo (IR – lower body), Igor Shesterkin (LTIR – lower body)
Senators Lines
Fabian Zetterlund-Tim Stutzle-Claude Giroux
Warren Foegele-Dylan Cozens-Drake Batherson
Ridly Greig-Shane Pinto-Michael Amadio
Nick Cousins-Stephen Halliday-Andre Burakovsky
Jake Sanderson-Artem Zub
Tyler Kleven-Jordan Spence
Nikolas Matinpalo-Carter Yakemchuk
Jonas Johansson gets the start.
Game time is 7pm.
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