Rangers at Senators - Open Game Thread
The Rangers take on Craig Anderson and the Senators.
The Rangers look to make it 8 in a row with a Saturday matinée game against the Ottawa Senators. The Senators currently sit in second place in the Atlantic division, with a record of 8-5-3.
The Senators have had an up-and-down start to their season. After going 3-1 in their first four games, they dropped their next four straight. They are coming off a 3-2 win against Vancouver on Thursday. To no one's surprise, their leading point getter is Erik Karlsson, with 16 (14 of those coming off assists). Their leading goal scorer is Kyle Turris, with 8. Craig Anderson (6-4-1, 3.12, .907) will get the start in net this afternoon. Here is the Senators' projected lineup:
Mike Hoffman - Kyle Turris - Mark Stone
Matt Puempel - Mika Zibanejad - Bobby Ryan
Milan Michalek - Jean-Gabriel Pageau - Alex Chiasson
Curtis Lazar - Zack Smith - Chris Neil
Marc Methot - Erik Karlsson
Patrick Wiercioch - Cody Ceci
Mark Borowiecki - Chris Wideman
Craig Anderson
Dominic Moore has found his way back into the lineup. After missing the last two games as a healthy scratch, Moore will be back on the fourth line tonight with Jarret Stoll and Jesper Fast. Henrik Lundqvist (9-2-2, 1.76, .946) will get the start for the Rangers in net. Here is the Rangers' projected lineup:
Rick Nash - Derick Brassard - Mats Zuccarello
Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - J.T. Miller
Oscar Lindberg - Kevin Hayes - Viktor Stalberg
Dominic Moore - Jarret Stoll - Jesper Fast
Henrik Lundqvist
Despite their record, this Senators team should not be taken lightly. They are a young team with lots of potential, and can stick with any team out there. I'll be closely watching Mats Zuccarello (and the entire Brasharello line) all afternoon to see if he can keep his hot play up.
Let's go Rangers.
