Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn ImagesThe New York Rangers are set to play the Buffalo Sabres tonight at 7:00 PM EST at Madison Square Garden.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of this matchup:
Projected Lineup:
Forwards:
Artemi Panarin - Mika Zibanejad - Will Cuylle
J.T. Miller - Vincent Trocheck - Alexis Lafrenière
Gabe Perreault - Jonny Brodzinski - Taylor Raddysh
Anton Blidh - Sam Carrick - Matt Rempe
Defensemen:
Vladislav Gavrikov - Braden Schneider
Matthew Robertson - Will Borgen
Scott Morrow - Carson Soucy
Goaltenders:
Jonathan Quick
Spencer Martin
Notable Storylines:
- Igor Shesterkin is set to start for the Rangers.
- The Rangers are coming off of a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth.
- The Rangers have placed Adam Fox on long-term injured reserve while placing Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve as both players suffered lower-body injuries.
- J.T. Miller is expected to return to the lineup after a stint on injured reserve.
- The Rangers currently hold a 20-18-6 record.
- The Sabres are coming off of a 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks.