Rangers Vs. Blackhawks Preview, Projected Lineup

The New York Rangers are set to face the Chicago Blackhawks today at 3:00 PM ET at the United Center in Chicago. This matchup marks the 600th all-time meeting between the two franchises, a historic milestone in the NHL.

Team Overview

• New York Rangers (17-20-1): The Rangers have encountered challenges recently, with a 1-4 record in their last five games. They are currently tied for last in the Metropolitan Division with the New York Islanders.
• Chicago Blackhawks (13-24-2): The Blackhawks are positioned at the bottom of the Central Division standings and are anticipated to secure another top-five draft pick.

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers:

• Forwards: Artemi Panarin – Vincent Trocheck – Alexis Lafrenière; Chris Kreider – Mika Zibanejad – Reilly Smith; Will Cuylle – Filip Chytil – Brett Berard; Adam Edström – Sam Carrick – Jimmy Vesey.
• Defensemen: Ryan Lindgren – Adam Fox; K’Andre Miller – Will Borgen; Urho Vaakanainen – Braden Schneider.
• Goaltenders: Louis Domingue; Jonathan Quick.

Chicago Blackhawks:

• Forwards: Tyler Bertuzzi – Connor Bedard – Ilya Mikheyev; Colton Dach – Frank Nazar – Teuvo Teravainen; Taylor Hall – Jason Dickinson – Nick Foligno; Patrick Maroon – Ryan Donato – Craig Smith.
• Defensemen: Wyatt Kaiser – Seth Jones; Alex Vlasic – Louis Crevier; Nolan Allan – TJ Brodie.
• Goaltenders: Petr Mrazek; Arvid Soderblom.

Injury Report

• New York Rangers: Goaltender Igor Shesterkin is on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury.
• Chicago Blackhawks: Defensemen Alec Martinez (neck), Laurent Brossoit (knee), and Connor Murphy (groin) are all listed as injured.

Key Players to Watch

• Vincent Trocheck (Rangers): Trocheck has been underperforming this season but has shown signs of improvement with five points in his last ten games. The Rangers are hopeful he can elevate his game to help the team secure victories.
• Connor Bedard (Blackhawks): As a teenager, Bedard has been a standout for the Blackhawks, accumulating 35 points so far this season. He is just 35 points behind Eddie Olczyk for the most points by a teenager in Chicago Blackhawks history.