Projected Lineups: Rangers Face Off Against Lightning
In an exciting matchup at 7 p.m. ET, the Rangers will take on the Lightning in a highly anticipated game. This clash is set to take place at The Spot, showcasing both teams’ strengths as the season progresses.
Rangers Projected Lineup
- Gabe Perreault — Mika Zibanejad — Alexis Lafreniere
- Tye Kartye — J.T. Miller — Conor Sheary
- Will Cuylle — Vincent Trocheck — Jonny Brodzinski
- Adam Sykora — Noah Laba — Taylor Raddysh
- Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox
- Matthew Robertson — Will Borgen
- Drew Fortescue — Braden Schneider
- Dylan Garand
Injuries and scratches for the Rangers include:
- Scratched: Vincent Iorio, Adam Edstrom, Jaroslav Chmelar, Jonathan Quick
- Injured: Matt Rempe (upper body), Urho Vaakanainen (upper body)
Lightning Projected Lineup
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Nick Paul — Yanni Gourde
- Scott Sabourin — Conor Geekie — Corey Perry
- J.J. Moser — Declan Carlile
- Ryan McDonagh — Erik Cernak
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Max Crozier
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
Injured and scratched players for the Lightning include:
- Scratched: Steven Santini, Emil Lilleberg, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Mitchell Chaffee, Jakob Pelletier
- Injured: Darren Raddysh (undisclosed), Pontus Holmberg (upper body), Dominic James (lower body), Jonas Johansson (undisclosed)
Status Report
Dylan Garand is set to start in goal for the Rangers. This will be his first game since March 27. Brandon Hagel expects to return to the lineup after missing a previous game against Detroit due to an undisclosed injury. Max Crozier is also making his return after being sidelined since February 1, recovering from core muscle surgery.
Jonas Johansson’s availability remains uncertain, leading to the recall of Brandon Halverson from the Syracuse Crunch. The Lightning may make further lineup adjustments before puck drop, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this matchup.
