Here is what to expect from a Rangers perspective going into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Panthers.
The New York Rangers are set to take on the Florida Panthers tonight at 8:00 PM EST for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Here is everything Ranger fans need to know regarding this Game 1 matchup.
Projected Lineup:
Forwards:
Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Jack Roslovic
Artemi Panarin -- Vincent Trocheck -- Alexis Lafrenière
Filip Chytil -- Alexander Wennberg -- Kaapo Kakko
Will Cuylle -- Barclay Goodrow -- Jimmy Vesey
Defensemen:
Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Braden Schneider
Erik Gustafsson -- Jacob Trouba
Goaltender:
Igor Shesterkin
Pregame Interviews:
Notable Storylines:
- The Rangers are coming off of a 4-2 second round series win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Igor Shesterkin is set to start in net for the Rangers.
- Filip Chytil is expected to make his return to the lineup tonight.
- The Panthers are coming off of a 4-2 second round series win over the Boston Bruins.
- The Rangers and Panthers played each other in the regular season three times where New York lost two of the three games.