Game #28: Dallas Stars vs. New York Rangers Open Thread

New York Rangers Game Threads

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The second-place team in the Central Division is making their way to Madison Square Garden, and the Rangers appear to be in for a rough one. The Rangers’ brutal loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning continues to leave a bad taste in the mouth of Rangers fans. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars have won four games in a row and eight of their last 10.

With Adam Fox on injured reserve, Braden Schneider jumps up from the bottom pair to play top minutes with Vladislav Gavrikov. The Blueshirts are also rolling five forwards on the top power play unit, with Will Cuylle filling the open spot and Artemi Panarin playing the point. Despite calling up Brennan Othmann from the Hartford Wolf Pack, it seems he will be a healthy scratch. Meanwhile, the Stars have elected to play Casey DeSmith over Jake Oettinger in goal tonight.

Player to Watch: Braden Schneider

Braden Schneider’s name is being called on, and he has a golden opportunity to prove he has a future with the Rangers. Schneider has mostly been stapled to the third pair with time on the second power play unit, but that will not be the case for tonight.

Even if Schneider’s future isn’t in New York, a good stretch on the top pair could drive up his trade value. It is no secret the Rangers are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoffs, and maximizing the value of their assets could go a long way in helping the future.

Enjoy the game!