Rangers, Red Wings Set for Madison Square Garden Clash with Playoff Implications
NEW YORK – The New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings will face off tonight at Madison Square Garden in a matchup of two teams vying for position in a tightly contested Eastern Conference. Both teams are coming off weekend losses and will look to rebound in a game featuring key players on both sides.
This contest carries notable weight as both the Rangers (10-7-2) and Red Wings (10-7-1) aim to solidify their playoff standing. The game offers a chance for either team to gain valuable ground in a conference where points are at a premium. The Rangers are looking to build on their recent shootout win against Columbus, while Detroit seeks to bounce back from a narrow overtime defeat to Buffalo.
Red Wings Projected Lineup
Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin – Lucas Raymond
Patrick Kane — J.T. compher – Emmitt Finnie
Michael Rasmussen — Andrew Copp — jonatan Berggren
marco Kasper — Nate Danielson — Mason Appleton
Simon Edvinsson — Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot — Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Jacob Bernard-Docker – Albert johansson
Cam Talbot
John Gibson
scratched: James van Riemsdyk, Elmer Soderblom, Travis Hamonic
Injured: None
Rangers Projected Lineup
Will Cuylle — Mika Zibanejad — J.T. Miller
Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere
Conor Sheary — Noah Laba — Jonny Brodzinski
Adam Edstrom — sam Carrick – Taylor Raddysh
Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox
Carson Soucy — Braden Schneider
Urho Vaakanainen — Matthew Robertson
Jonathan Quick
Igor Shesterkin
Scratched: Juuso Parssinen,Scott Morrow
Injured: Will Borgen (upper body)
Status Report
Rangers defenseman Scott Morrow was recalled from Hartford of the american Hockey League on Sunday,coinciding with the reassignment of forward Gabe Perreault to Hartford. Borgen, a defenseman, was a last-minute scratch after participating in warmups prior to the Rangers’ 2-1 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at nationwide Arena. neither team held a morning skate; the Red Wings lost 5-4 in overtime at the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
