The New York Rangers (19-9-1) return from their three game road trip to take on the New Jersey Devils (12-9-6) at MSG tonight starting at 7:00 pm. For a preview, click here.
TV: MSG Radio: WOR 710 AM
Probable line-up:
Kreider-Stepan-Zuccarello
Grabner-Hayes-Miller
Hrivik-Lindberg-Fast
Vesey-Pirri-Jensen
McDonagh-Girardi
Staal-Holden
Skjei-Klein
Goalie match-up:
Antti Raanta – 7-1-0, 1.83 GAA, .939 SV%, 1 SO
Cory Schneider – 9-7-4, 2.72 GAA, .911 SV%, 0 SO
Opponent Notes:
– The Devils last played on Friday and dropped a 4-1 loss at home to the St. Louis Blues.
– Mike Cammalleri has averaged a point per game against the Rangers in his career.
– Jon Merrill draws back into the lineup for the Devils tonight. He has not played since November 29th.
– Probable starter Cory Schneider is a career 4-5-1 vs. NYR, with a 2.19 GAA, .924 SV% and 1 shutout.
Season Series:
Sun. 12/11 @ MSG
Sun. 12/18 @ MSG
Sat. 2/25 @ NJ
Tue. 3/21 @ NJ
Josh Jooris claimed off waivers by #coyotes.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 11, 2016
The over-abundance of centers the Rangers carried with them at the start of the year was going to get trimmed eventually. I suppose the prevailing thought among the coaching staff was that Jooris was going to have to take Lindberg’s spot away from him. Despite injuries to both players this early in the season, Lindberg seemed to have the inside track and Friday’s performance by his line appeared to have put him over.
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