The upcoming NHL matchup features the Lightning facing the Rangers. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Both teams are dealing with player injuries and lineup adjustments.
Projected Lineups for Lightning and Rangers
Lightning’s Lineup
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Nick Paul — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Dominic James — Curtis Douglas — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Emil Lilleberg
- Declan Carlile — Steven Santini
Goalies
- Jonas Johansson
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Jack Finley, Simon Lundmark
- Injured: Brayden Point, Ryan McDonagh, Victor Hedman, Max Crozier, Erik Cernak
Rangers’ Lineup
- J.T. Miller — Mika Zibanejad — Alexis Lafreniere
- Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Will Cuylle
- Brett Berard — Noah Laba — Jonny Brodzinski
- Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Taylor Raddysh
- Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox
- Carson Soucy — Braden Schneider
- Matthew Robertson — Scott Morrow
Goalies
- Igor Shesterkin
- Dylan Garand
Scratches and Injuries
- Scratched: Urho Vaakanainen, Conor Sheary
- Injured: Will Borgen, Jonathan Quick, Matt Rempe
Status Report
Both teams are navigating injuries effectively. For the Lightning, key players like Hedman and McDonagh have missed several games. Each player’s return remains uncertain leading up to the game.
The Rangers are also facing a similar challenge. Jonathan Quick has been sidelined and is on injured reserve. This raises questions about whether Dylan Garand will make his NHL debut or if Shesterkin will start again after a strong performance against the Boston Bruins.
Due to the back-to-back schedule, neither team will hold a morning skate before the game. Fans can expect an intense matchup as both teams look to enhance their standings.
