NEW YORK RANGERS GAME DAY PREVIEW 9/20

NY RANGERS VS NJ DEVILS

NHL Preseason
Tonight, 7:00 PM  TV: MSG+, MSG
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York

The Rangers are coming off a 1- 0 overtime win over the Islanders on Monday. New York will be without Center Mika Zibanejad who is battling a severe cold but should be available to play this weekend.

Rangers Projected Lineup vs New Jersey:

Forwards: Chris Kreider, Lias Andersson, Ryan Gropp, Daniel Catenacci, David Desharnais, Andrew Desjardins, Jimmy Vesey, Filip Chytil, Adam Tambellini, Matt Puempel, Kevin Hayes

Defense: Brady Skjei, Kevin Shattenkirk, Vince Pedrie, Brendan Smith, Marc Staal & John Gilmour

Goalies: Henrik Lundqvist, Alexander Georgiev

Lias Andersson and Andrew Desjardins will get a another look as they will be playing for the second straight game.

Possible lines that were used in Tuesday’s practice

Chris Kreider, Lias Andersson, Ryan Gropp
Daniel Catenacci, David Desharnais, Andrew Desjardins
Jimmy Vesey, Filip Chytil, Adam Tambellini
Matt Puempel, Kevin Hayes, Mats Zuccarello

On defense the Rangers used the pairings of Brady Skjei & Kevin Shattenkirk, Vince Pedrie & Brendan Smith, Marc Staal & John Gilmour.

Henrik Lundqvist and Alexander Georgiev are expected to split time in goal.