dailyloe.com – The Florida Panthers face the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden today at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Both teams have released projected lineups featuring numerous lineup changes. This is due to a long list of injured players on both sides.
Florida’s lineup sees Carter Verhaeghe centering the top line with Eetu Luostarinen and Matthew Tkachuk. Sergei Bobrovsky is projected to start in goal for the Panthers. The team is missing several key forwards and defensemen.
Notable Panthers injuries include Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues, and Sam Reinhart. Captain Aleksander Barkov is also out with a knee injury. This forces significant adjustments to their forward combinations.
The New York Rangers will start Igor Shesterkin in net. Their top line features Gabe Perreault, Mika Zibanejad, and Alexis Lafreniere. Vincent Trocheck centers the second line against his former team.
Forward Noah Laba is a game-time decision for the Rangers. He has missed five games with a lower-body injury. His likely return prompted a roster move to the AHL.
Panthers forward A.J. Greer is eligible to return from suspension. He served a three-game ban for boarding. The incident occurred against Calgary on March 20.
This game holds importance for both teams late in the season. The Panthers hold a 35-34-3 record entering the contest. The Rangers sit at 29-35-9.
The matchup will be broadcast on multiple networks. These include SCRIPPS, NHL Network, and MSG. Canadian broadcasts are on SN1 and TVAS.[]
Source: NHL.com
