The New York Rangers (8-3-0) head to Boston to take on the the Bruins (6-4-0) at TD Garden tonight starting at 7:00 pm. For a preview, click here.
TV: MSG, NHLN Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM
Probable line-up:
Vesey-Stepan-Nash
Kreider-Zibanejad-Zuccarello
Grabner-Hayes-Miller
Buchnevich-Pirri-Fast
McDonagh-Girardi
Staal-Holden
Skjei-Klein
Goalie match-up:
Antti Raanta– 2-0-0, 2.50 GAA, .921 SV%, 0 SO
Tuukka Rask – 6-0-0, 1.48 GAA, .951 SV%, 1 SO
Opponent Notes:
– The Bruins last played on Thursday and defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 4-3 in a shootout.
– David Backes could return to the lineup tonight, just 5 days removed from undergoing an elbow procedure.
– Boston has the worst ranked power play in the NHL, scoring just 3 times in 36 chances.
– Probable starter Tuukka Rask is a career 9-5-3 vs. NYR, with a 2.10 GAA, .930 SV% and 2 shutouts.
Season Series:
Wed. 10/26 NYR 5 BOS 2
Sat. 11/5 @ BOS
Thu. 3/2 @ BOS
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