The Rangers are looking to continue their little win streak in Calgary, having won three in a row and four of the last five. They will do so without Filip Chytil again, though Jonny Brodzinski has been looking just fine as a temporary 3C fill in. Once those defense pairs were reunited, the Blueshirts have been looking solid and controlling play at 5v5. That’s a big step in the right direction.
Calgary will be one of the Rangers tougher tests on this trip, second to Edmonton on Saturday. This is mostly due to Dustin Wolf’s heroics, as he’s been white hot lately. The Flames have a solid lineup, but a negative goal differential. It’s been Wolf’s show lately, and if the Rangers want the two points, they will need to solve him.
Calgary Lines
Jonathan Huberdeau-Connor Zary-Blake Coleman
Yegor Sharangovich-Mikael Backlund-Matt Coronato
Martin Pospisil-Nazem Kadri-Andrei Kuzmenko
Ryan Lomberg-Justin Kirkland-Kevin Rooney
Kevin Bahl-Rasmus Andersson
Mackenzie Weegar-Daniil Miromanov
Jake Bean-Brayden Pachal
Dustin Wolf gets the start.
Rangers Lines
Artemi Panarin-Mika Zibanejad-Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle-Jonny Brodzinski-Kaapo Kakko
Chris Kreider-Vincent Trocheck-Reilly Smith
Adam Edstrom-Sam Carrick-Jimmy Vesey
K’Andre Miller-Adam Fox
Ryan Lindgren-Jacob Trouba
Zac Jones-Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin gets the start.
Crazy Prediction: Igor gets a goalie goal.
Game time is 9pm.
