The upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers is set for 8 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the match on ESPN, SN1, and TVAS. Both teams will be seeking their first win of the season.
Projected Lineups for Penguins vs. Rangers Game
Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup
- Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Ville Koivunen
- Anthony Mantha — Evgeni Malkin — Justin Brazeau
- Tommy Novak — Ben Kindel — Philip Tomasino
- Connor Dewar — Blake Lizotte — Noel Acciari
- Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Ryan Shea — Kris Letang
- Caleb Jones — Harrison Brunicke
- Arturs Silovs
- Tristan Jarry
Scratched players for the Penguins include Filip Hallander, Mathew Dumba, and Connor Clifton. Key injuries affect the team, with Kevin Hayes and Rutger McGroarty both sidelined due to upper body injuries. Bryan Rust will not play due to a lower body injury.
New York Rangers Lineup
- Will Cuylle — J.T. Miller — Mika Zibanejad
- Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere
- Conor Sheary — Noah Laba — Taylor Raddysh
- Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Matt Rempe
- Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox
- Carson Soucy — Will Borgen
- Urho Vaakanainen — Braden Schneider
- Igor Shesterkin
- Jonathan Quick
The Rangers have no players listed as injured, enhancing their chances as they face off against the Penguins.
Status Report
Arturs Silovs, traded from the Vancouver Canucks on July 13, will make his debut with the Penguins. Coach Dan Muse has indicated that Tristan Jarry will receive significant playtime early in the season. Additionally, players Ben Kindel, Harrison Brunicke, and Noah Laba are set to make their NHL debuts in this matchup.
Both teams aim to make a strong start in the season, and fans expect an exciting game filled with competitive play.
