Monday night, the New York Rangers will return home after a three game road trip in which they won two of them, including a 3-0 shutout over the Florida Panthers Friday night.
Here are some pregame notes.
Henrik Lundqvist or Martin Biron
Lundqvist has started the Rangers previous three games, winning two of them with a shutout included.
Lundqvist is the expected starter for the Rangers, but anything can change come the morning skate.
Marian Gaborik and Derek Boogaard
Marian Gaborik missed the Rangers last game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday night, due to an illness (believed to be the flu). Whether or not Gaborik plays tonight is currently unknown.
Boogaard has missed two straight games with shoulder soreness, and his status for tonight's game is also unknown.
Offense-Defense Comibinations
Expect the lineup to remain the same for the Rangers (as it was against the Predators), unless one of Marian Gaborik or Derek Boogaard are able to return.
If one of the two forwards do return for tonight's game, one of the Rangers seven defensemen will be forced to sit out (Matt Gilroy is the likely candidate).
If there are any roster or lineup changes, expect an update sometime this afternoon.
Good stuff as always
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