The New York Rangers (29-15-2) conclude their four-game road trip against the San Jose Sharks (12-31-4), an opportunity to build off of their 5-2 comeback victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.
The puck is set to drop at the SAP Center at 10:30 p.m. (ET). Following tonight's contest the Rangers return to Madison Square Garden on Friday to host the Vegas Golden Knights at 7:00 P.M (ET).
Morning Skate Updates: The Rangers skated today at the SAP Center. Igor Shesterkin (19-11-0, 2.81 GAA, .902 SV%) will start in net for the Rangers according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Rangers Projected Lines:
Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle- Brodzinski-Wheeler
Vesey-Bonino-Goodrow
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Gustafsson-Schneider
Shesterkin
Sharks Projected Lines:
Zetterlund-Hertl-Hoffman
Barbanov-Couture-Duclair
Eklund-Sturm-Kunin
Bailey-Carpenter-Zadina
Ferraro-Vlasic
Thrun-Rutta
Okhotyuk-Burroughs
Blackwood
Kahkonen
Rangers Notes: The New York Rangers are 9-4-0 against Pacific Division teams this season, but are currently 1-2-0 on this road trip.
The Blushirts have earned a point in 10-straight games against the San Jose Sharks (9-0-1) dating back to 2018.
With New York’s next win, Peter Laviolette will tie Al Arbour for the seventh most wins in NHL history by a head coach with 782.
In the last 14 contests dating back to Dec.27, Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck have recorded a combined 34 points. Trochecks next assist will be the 300th of his NHL career.
Sharks Notes: The San Jose Sharks have a -92 goal differential this season, winning just three of their last eighteen contests dating back to Dec.15.
The club is currently without Jacob Macdonald, Matt Benning, Oskar Lindblom, Givani Smith, and Mikael Granlund.
Tomas Hertl leads the team offensively, with 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) in 46 games.
Mackenzie Blackwood (6-17-3, 3.69 GAA, .894SV%) will start. He performed well against the Anaheim Ducks. facing 34 shots on goals and allowing three in the team's 5-3 victory Saturday night.
How To Watch: Tonight's game is available to watch on ESPN+, ESPN New York 1050 AM, and MSG Networks.