Rangers enter their playoff matchup vs. the Penguins with some tough lineup calls to make.
There were 17 seconds remaining Friday night, the Rangers were protecting a one-goal lead, the Capitals had pulled their goaltender for the extra attacker and there, hopping onto the ice, was Alexis Lafreniere.
If Panarin and Copp are good to go for the opener, then Gallant probably has two lineup decisions to make, both triggered by the composition of the third line. The question is whether the coach would trust a young third line consisting of Filip Chytil, Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko. Would moving Chytil down to the fourth line make any sense at all? Or could the 22-year-old become a healthy scratch, coming off a season-ending stretch in which he recorded two goals in his final 24 contests, including a nifty one from the left porch to open the scoring Friday night?While Chytil’s status may be in question, Lafreniere’s most certainly is not. The young man elevated his game afterFilip Chytil celebrates with Kaapo Kakko after scoring a goal for the Rangers on April 29, 2022.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rangers top Capitals to set up playoff showdown with PenguinsThe Rangers and Penguins have been elbowing each other all season long, and now they’ll meet in the first round of the playoffs.
Read more »
Stars Take Final Playoff Spot With 4-3 OT Loss to CoyotesThe Stars wrapped up the Western Conference’s final playoff spot in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night.
Read more »
Mittelstadt’s OT goal leads Sabres past Blackhawks, 3-2Casey Mittelstadt scored 2:07 into overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night in the final game for two non-playoff teams.
Read more »
See Pink Power Ranger Amy Jo Johnson Now at 51 — Best LifeShe starred as the Pink Ranger on 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' and later on 'Felicity.' See '90s icon Amy Jo Johnson now at 51.
Read more »
Beard Burn Gone Bad: Your Partner's Facial Hair Could Give You an InfectionA dermatologist explains how it's possible to contract a bacterial skin infection like staph or impetigo after kissing someone with a beard.
Read more »
Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat system makes legit players invisible to cheatersTeam Ricochet deployed a new Call of Duty anti-cheat system that makes legit players invisible to cheaters - what you need to know.
Read more »