The banged up Rangers, fresh off their 5-in-7, now face perhaps their toughest stretch in terms of quality opponents beginning with the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg is a bit of an overlooked team since they are, you know, in Winnipeg. Currently in 1st in the Central, they have 91 points and have allowed just 158 goals against this season, tops in the NHL.
The Jets have a balanced attack up and down the lineup with skill and speed throughout. Their blue line is solid and they still have Connor Hellebuyck in net. They are a very good team.
The Rangers added a struggling Ryan Lindgren to the injury list with Jacob Trouba, meaning Chad Ruhwedel will make his Rangers debut tonight. The lines remain unchanged aside from Ruhwedel, meaning Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch tonight.
Jets Lines
Kyle Connor-Mark Scheifele-Alex Iafallo
Nikolaj Ehlers-Sean Monahan-Tyler Toffoli
Nino Niederreiter-Adam Lowry-Mason Appleton
Morgan Barron-David Gustafsson-Vlad Namestnikov
Josh Morrissey-Dylan Demelo
Brendan Dillon-Neal Pionk
Dylan Samberg-Nate Schmidt
Connor Hellebuyck gets the start
Rangers Lines
Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafreniere
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Jack Roslovic
Jimmy Vesey-Alex Wennberg-Kaapo Kakko
Will Cuylle-Barclay Goodrow-Jonny Brodzinski
Erik Gustafsson-Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller-Braden Schneider
Zac Jones-Chad Ruhwedel
Igor Shesterkin gets the start
Injuries: Filip Chytil (concussion), Blake Wheeler (leg), Jacob Trouba (lower body), Ryan Lindgren (lower body)
Crazy Prediction: Ruhwedel gets a point in his debut.
Game time is 7pm.
