The playoffs are here after about 84 years of waiting since the Rangers won the President’s Trophy. But now is when the real work begins. We’ve gone through the previews, we’ve done as much analysis as possible, and we know what the Rangers must do to win the series. Now it’s on them to execute.
As of the writing of this post, there is no word on Filip Chytil, but Peter Laviolette also isn’t tipping his hand anymore. I think he’s playing, but we may not know until warmups.
For those who need some refreshers: 3 keys to a long Rangers playoff run, Rangers hold the stats advantage, line matchups will be key for Laviolette, Charlie Lindgren scouting report.
Capitals Lines
Alex Ovechkin-Connor McMichael-TJ Oshie
Aliaksei Protas-Dylan Strome-Tom Wilson
Max Pacioretty-Hendrix Lapierre-Sonny Milano
Beck Malenstyn-Nic Dowd-Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Martin Fehervary-John Carlson
Trevor van Riemsdyk-Vincent Iorio
Alexander Alexeyev-Dylan McIlrath
Charlie Lindgren gets the start
Rangers Lines
Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafreniere
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Jack Roslovic
Will Cuylle-Alex Wennberg-Kaapo Kakko
Jimmy Vesey-Barclay Goodrow-Matt Rempe
Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Braden Schneider
Erik Gustafsson-Jacob Trouba
Igor Shesterkin gets the start
Injuries: Filip Chytil (concussion), Blake Wheeler (leg)
Crazy Prediction: The Rangers demolish the Caps to set the tone.
Game time is 3pm.
