The New York Rangers (27-13-2 ) host the Seattle Kraken (19-5-9) before they hit the road for a four-game road trip.
The New York Rangers (27-13-2 ) host the Seattle Kraken (19-5-9) before they hit the road for a four-game road trip.
The Blueshirts played back-to-back games against the Washington Capitals over the weekend and split the home-and-home affair. The Rangers lost 3-2 in Washington on Saturday and ended their four-game losing streak on Sunday with a 2-1 victory.
The puck is set to drop at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 p.m. Following tonight's game, the Rangers trek west to play the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, January 18th at 10:00 p.m.
Morning Skate Updates:
The Rangers skated today at the MSG training facility. According to Colin Stephenson of Newsday, Igor Shesterkin was the first goaltender off the ice, signifying he will start for the second game in a row (17-10-0, 2.83 GAA, .903 SV%).
Rangers Projected Lines:
Kreider-Zibanejad-Kakko
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Brodzisnki-Wheeler
Vesey-Bonino-Goodrow
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Shesterkin
Kraken Projected Lines:
Tatar-Beniers-Eberle
Shwartz-Wennberg-Tanev
Tolvanen-Gourde-Bjorkstrand
Kartye-McCann-Burakovsky
Dunn-Larsson
Oleksiak-Borgen
Dumoulin-Shultz
Driedger
Rangers Notes: The Rangers come into tonight's contest 1-3-1 i their last five games and 4-5-1 in their last 10 games.
They currently lead the Philadelphia Flyers by two points in the Metropolitan Division standings, and the Carolina Hurricanes by three points.
Kraken Notes: The Kraken come into tonight's contest 4-1-0 in their last five games and 9-1-0 in their last 10 games.
Chris Driedger will start in net tonight for the Seattle Kraken. He has played in 1 NHL game this season and has a .974 SV% along with a 1.00 GAA.
How To Watch: Tonight's game is available to watch on ESPN+ and ESPN.
MSG Networks, 98.7 ESPN Radio.