The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights tonight at 6 PM EST.
Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective.
Projected Lineup:
Forwards:
Artemi Panarin-J.T. Miller-Mika Zibanejad
Reilly Smith-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière
Chris Kreider-Jonny Brodzinski-Will Cuylle
Jimmy Vesey-Sam Carrick-Matt Rempe
Defensemen:
Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
Will Borgen-K’Andre Miller
Urho Vaakanainen-Braden Schneider
Goaltenders:
Jonathan Quick
Igor Shesterkin
Notable Storylines:
The Rangers are coming off of a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins.
On Friday night, the Rangers traded for J.T. Miller in a deal that included Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini.
Jonathan Quick is set to start for the Rangers.
Adam Edström is out with a lower-body injury.
The Rangers currently hold a 24-23-2 record.
The Golden Knights are coming off of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The New York Rangers are set to take on the Vegas Golden Knights in an exciting matchup at Madison Square Garden. Both teams are coming off strong performances and will be looking to secure a win in this highly anticipated game.
Here is a preview of the matchup and the projected lineups for both teams:
New York Rangers:
Forwards:
1. Chris Kreider – Mika Zibanejad – Pavel Buchnevich
2. Artemi Panarin – Ryan Strome – Kaapo Kakko
3. Alexis Lafreniere – Filip Chytil – Julien Gauthier
4. Colin Blackwell – Kevin Rooney – Brendan Lemieux
Defense:
1. Ryan Lindgren – Adam Fox
2. K’Andre Miller – Jacob Trouba
3. Libor Hajek – Brendan Smith
Goalie:
Igor Shesterkin
Vegas Golden Knights:
Forwards:
1. Chandler Stephenson – Mark Stone – Max Pacioretty
2. Jonathan Marchessault – William Karlsson – Reilly Smith
3. Alex Tuch – Cody Glass – Nicolas Roy
4. William Carrier – Tomas Nosek – Keegan Kolesar
Defense:
1. Shea Theodore – Alex Pietrangelo
2. Alec Martinez – Brayden McNabb
3. Zach Whitecloud – Nick Holden
Goalie:
Marc-Andre Fleury
Both teams have strong lineups and will be looking to capitalize on their strengths to secure a win. It will be a thrilling game to watch as these two talented teams go head-to-head at Madison Square Garden. Be sure to tune in to see which team comes out on top in this exciting matchup.
Scratched: Ben Hutton, Kaedan Korczak, Alexander Holtz
Injured: William Karlsson (lower body), Cole Schwindt (lower body)
Rangers projected lineup
Artemi Panarin — J.T. Miller — Mika Zibanejad
Reilly Smith — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere
Chris Kreider — Jonny Brodzinski — Will Cuylle
Jimmy Vesey — Sam Carrick — Matt Rempe
Ryan Lindgren — Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller — Will Borgen
Urho Vaakanainen — Braden Schneider
Jonathan Quick
Igor Shesterkin
Scratched: Zac Jones, Arthur Kaliyev
Injured: Adam Edstrom (lower body)
Status report
Saad practiced with the Golden Knights on Saturday after signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract Friday. He was placed on unconditional waivers by the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday with the purpose of terminating his contract. … Miller scored twice for the Rangers on Saturday in a 6-3 loss at the Boston Bruins after being acquired in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. … Quick will likely start after Shesterkin allowed five goals on 24 shots Saturday. … Edstrom, a forward, did not play the third period Saturday after sustaining a lower-body injury.
Projected Lineups for Golden Knights at Rangers:
Golden Knights:
Forwards:
1. Max Pacioretty – William Karlsson – Mark Stone
2. Jonathan Marchessault – Paul Stastny – Reilly Smith
3. Chandler Stephenson – Cody Glass – Alex Tuch
4. Ryan Reaves – Nicolas Roy – Tomas Nosek
Rangers:
Forwards:
1. Artemi Panarin – Mika Zibanejad – Pavel Buchnevich
2. Chris Kreider – Filip Chytil – Kaapo Kakko
3. Brendan Lemieux – Brett Howden – Jesper Fast
4. Greg McKegg – Lias Andersson – Brendan Smith
Defense:
1. Ryan Lindgren – Adam Fox
2. Tony DeAngelo – Marc Staal
3. Brendan Smith – Libor Hajek
Goalie:
Henrik Lundqvist
This matchup between the Golden Knights and Rangers is sure to be an exciting one, with both teams boasting strong lineups. Stay tuned for an intense game between these two talented teams.
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The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Boston Bruins tonight at 3:30 PM EST.
Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective.
Projected Lineup:
Forwards:
Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière
Will Cuylle-J.T. Miller-Reilly Smith
Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Jonny Brodzinski
Adam Edström-Sam Carrick-Matt Rempe
Defensemen:
Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
Will Borgen-K’Andre Miller
Urho Vaakanainen-Braden Schneider
Goaltenders:
Igor Shesterkin
Jonathan Quick
Notable Storylines:
The Rangers are coming off of a 4-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
On Friday night, the Rangers traded for J.T. Miller in a deal that included Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini.
J.T. Miller will make his Rangers debut today.
Igor Shesterkin is set to start for the Rangers.
The Rangers currently hold a 24-22-2 record.
The Bruins are coming off of a 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
The New York Rangers are set to face off against the Boston Bruins in an exciting matchup. Both teams are looking to secure a crucial win as they battle for playoff positioning in the tough East Division. Let’s take a look at the projected lineup for both teams heading into the game.
New York Rangers Projected Lineup:
Forwards:
1. Chris Kreider
2. Mika Zibanejad
3. Pavel Buchnevich
4. Alexis Lafreniere
5. Ryan Strome
6. Kaapo Kakko
Defense:
1. Adam Fox
2. Ryan Lindgren
3. K’Andre Miller
4. Jacob Trouba
Goalie:
1. Igor Shesterkin
Boston Bruins Projected Lineup:
Forwards:
1. Brad Marchand
2. Patrice Bergeron
3. David Pastrnak
4. Taylor Hall
5. David Krejci
6. Craig Smith
Defense:
1. Charlie McAvoy
2. Matt Grzelcyk
3. Mike Reilly
4. Brandon Carlo
Goalie:
1. Tuukka Rask
This matchup promises to be a thrilling battle between two talented teams. Be sure to tune in to see which team comes out on top in this must-watch game. Let us know in the comments who you think will emerge victorious in this showdown between the Rangers and Bruins.
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The Bruins could get Mark Kastelic back Saturday to help break their two-game losing streak heading into Saturday. The forward had been out with an upper-body injury since Jan. 20 and was optimistic about a return after participating in morning skate this week.
Hampus Lindholm continues to make strides toward a return. However, he is not expected to suit up against the Rangers. Jeremy Swayman is expected to get the nod in net for the B’s.
Puck drop at TD Garden for the Bruins-Rangers matchup is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and New York.
BOSTON BRUINS (25-22-6) Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — Charlie Coyle Trent Frederic — Matthew Poitras — Justin Brazeau Cole Koepke — John Beecher — Vinni Lettieri
Mason Lohrei — Charlie McAvoy Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke Parker Wotherspoon — Brandon Carlo
Jeremy Swayman
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NEW YORK RANGERS (24-22-4) Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere Will Cuylle — Mika Zibanejad — Reilly Smith Chris Kreider — J.T. Miller — Jonny Brodzinski Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Matt Rempe
Ryan Lindgren — Adam Fox K’Andre Miller — Will Borgen Urho Vaakanainen — Braden Schneider
Igor Shesterkin
Projected Lines, Defensive Pairings For Bruins-Rangers Matchup
As the Boston Bruins prepare to take on the New York Rangers in their upcoming matchup, here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for both teams:
Boston Bruins:
Forwards:
1st Line: Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – David Pastrnak
2nd Line: Taylor Hall – Charlie Coyle – Craig Smith
3rd Line: Nick Foligno – Erik Haula – Jake DeBrusk
4th Line: Trent Frederic – Curtis Lazar – Karson Kuhlman
Defensive Pairings:
1st Pairing: Matt Grzelcyk – Charlie McAvoy
2nd Pairing: Mike Reilly – Brandon Carlo
3rd Pairing: Jeremy Lauzon – Connor Clifton
New York Rangers:
Forwards:
1st Line: Artemi Panarin – Mika Zibanejad – Chris Kreider
2nd Line: Alexis Lafreniere – Ryan Strome – Pavel Buchnevich
3rd Line: Filip Chytil – Kevin Rooney – Julien Gauthier
4th Line: Dryden Hunt – Colin Blackwell – Brett Howden
Defensive Pairings:
1st Pairing: Ryan Lindgren – Adam Fox
2nd Pairing: K’Andre Miller – Jacob Trouba
3rd Pairing: Libor Hajek – Brandon Smith
Both teams are expected to field strong lineups for this highly anticipated matchup. Stay tuned for updates and any changes to the projected lines and defensive pairings. Let’s go Bruins! #NHL #BostonBruins #NewYorkRangers
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The Bruins are about to embark on a three-game homestand at TD Garden, with the first matchup coming on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
Boston will have the benefit of two stalwarts returning to the lineup.
Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo will re-enter the fold, with the former snapping a seven-game absence from his undisclosed upper-body injury and the latter returning after a short illness.
“We’re excited,” Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco said on Thursday, per team-provided transcription. “… Having Charlie out for the length that he was out, it’s great to have him back. He seems to be in a really good spirit right now. He’s got some good practices under his belt. He looked good in the morning skate today. We’re excited to have him back in our lineup and help stabilize the back end for us.”
Joonas Korpisalo will get the start over Jeremy Swayman.
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Boston and Winnipeg are set to drop the puck at 7 p.m. ET, following an hour of pregame coverage on NESN.
We have the projected lines and defensive pairings for both sides:
BOSTON BRUINS (25-21-6) Brad Marchand — Elias Lindholm — Charlie Coyle Morgan Geekie –- Pavel Zacha –- David Pastrnak Trent Frederic — Matt Poitras — Justin Brazeau Cole Koepke — Johnny Beecher — Vinni Lettieri
Mason Lohrei — Charlie McAvoy Parker Wotherspoon — Brandon Carlo Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke
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Joonas Korpisalo
WINNIPEG JETS (35-14-3) Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Gabriel Vilardi Nikolaj Ehlers — Vladislav Namestnikov — Cole Perfetti Nino Niederreiter — Rasmus Kupari — Mason Appleton Alex Iafallo — David Gustafsson — Parker Ford
Josh Morrissey — Dylan DeMelo Dylan Samberg — Neal Pionk Logan Stanley — Colin Miller
Connor Hellebuyck
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After missing the last seven games with an upper-body injury, defenseman Charlie McAvoy is set to make his return to the Boston Bruins lineup tonight against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old blueliner has been sorely missed on the back end, and his presence will be a welcome sight for the Bruins as they look to continue their winning ways.
Here are the projected lines and pairings for tonight’s game:
Forwards:
Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – David Pastrnak
Taylor Hall – Charlie Coyle – Craig Smith
Jake DeBrusk – Erik Haula – Nick Foligno
Trent Frederic – Sean Kuraly – Karson Kuhlman
Defense:
Matt Grzelcyk – Charlie McAvoy
Derek Forbort – Brandon Carlo
Mike Reilly – Connor Clifton
Goalies:
Jeremy Swayman
Linus Ullmark
With McAvoy back in the lineup, the Bruins’ defense gets a major boost and will be looking to shut down the high-powered Jets offense. It will be interesting to see how McAvoy’s return impacts the team’s overall play, but one thing is for sure – having him back on the ice is a huge positive for the Bruins as they continue to push for a playoff spot.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Forward Sebastian Aho will be a game-time decision for the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.
According to Rod Brind’Amour, the team’s star center “didn’t feel well when he got to the rink” this morning. He returned home before taking part in the morning skate with the team. If Aho is not able to go, it would be the second consecutive contest that they’d be missing someone up front due to illness, after Jack Roslovic had to sit out Tuesday’s win over New York.
On a positive note though, Roslovic was back with the team this morning, working in Aho’s spot between Mikko Rantanen and Jackson Blake. Among players who have played for the team all season, only Seth Jarvis (19) has more goals than Roslovic (18).
Behind the cast of skaters, the team is expected to turn to Pyotr Kochetkov (18-9-3 | 2.48 GAA | .903 SV%) between the pipes on Thursday as they aim to move their point streak to seven games.
With a 3-0-2 mark in his last five appearances, the 25-year-old backstop has gotten into an every-other-game rotation with Frederik Andersen since the Dane returned from knee surgery early last week.
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Tonight’s Betting Odds…
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -425
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Tonight’s Projected Lineup…
Forwards
Rantanen – Aho* – Blake
Hall – Kotkaniemi – Svechnikov
Martinook – Staal – Jarvis
Robinson – Jaaska – Roslovic
(If Aho cannot play, the team would have Riley Stillman skate in an 11-7 formation, like Tuesday’s win over New York.)
Defense
Slavin – Burns
Orlov – Chatfield
Gostisbehere – Walker
Goaltenders
Kochetkov
[Backup: Andersen]
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Injuries
William Carrier (Lower-Body Injury | Out “A Couple of Months” As Of Jan. 24)
Tyson Jost (Lower-Body Injury | Out “Long-Term” As Of Jan. 2)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Scratches
TBD
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PP1: Aho/Blake, Jarvis, Rantanen, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Blake/Walker, Hall, Kotkaniemi, and Roslovic with Burns
Projected Lineup: January 30 vs. Chicago
As the big game against Chicago approaches, here is the projected lineup for our team:
Forwards:
1. Alex Ovechkin
2. Evgeny Kuznetsov
3. T.J. Oshie
4. Tom Wilson
5. Jakub Vrana
6. Lars Eller
The Atlanta Hawks are back home tonight and hoping they can end their five-game losing streak when they face the Houston Rockets, the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference. Atlanta was on the road last night and lost to Minnesota, but had a large portion of their roster out with injuries. Unfortunately for the Hawks, the injury report is going to be very important for today’s matchup. Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Larry Nance, and Bogdan Bogdanovic did not play last night and their status is unknown for tonight’s game. This was a game that was supposed to be played earlier this month but was postponed due to weather in Atlanta. It is the first time that the two teams have met this season.
Houston has been one of the surprises of the NBA this season. While some thought the Rockets could build off of their momentum from the end of last season, when they nearly made the play-in tournament, but climbing to the top of the Western Conference was unexpected. It does not seem like a fluke either. The Rockets have an elite defense and one of the deepest rosters in the NBA. It would be helpful for the Hawks if they could have most of their team available for this game. Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back, with the Rockets having beaten the Celtics in Boston last night
Coming into tonight’s game, the Hawks are 9th in the NBA in PPG, 17th in FG%, 15th in 3PA, 24th in 3P%, 2nd in FTA, 25th in turnovers, and 8th in rebounding. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is 19th in points per 100 possessions, 21st in effective field goal percentage, 20th in turnover percentage, 9th in offensive rebounding percentage, and 7th in free throw rate.
Currently, the Hawks rank 27th in PPG allowed, 25th in field goal percentage allowed, 25th in three-point attempts allowed, and 28th in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is 15th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 27th in effective field goal percentage allowed.
Houston ranks 13th in PPG, 23rd in FG%, 21st in 3PA, 20th in three-point percentage, 5th in FTA, 1st in rebounding, and 9th in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Rockets are 8th in points per 100 possessions, 26th in effective field goal percentage, 7th in turnover percentage, 1st in offensive rebounding percentage, and 19th in free throw rate.
Defensively, Houston is one of the top teams in the NBA. They rank 5th in PPG allowed, 6th in FG% allowed, 2nd in 3PA allowed, and 19th in 3P% allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, Houston is 4th in points allowed per 100 possessions and 5th in effective field goal percentage.
Trae Young was not able to play last night and his status is going to be very important in this game. If he is unable to play, will the Hawks turn to Keaton Wallace again? It would be the third game in three nights for Wallace, who played in a G-League game on Sunday and over 30 minutes last night for the Hawks against the Timberwolves.
Vit Krejci had been one of the few Hawks who was playing well on offense, but he was not able to make much of an impact last night, scoring four points and going 0-4 from three. Krejci could be the lead guard in the event that Young and Wallace are out.
Zaccharie Risacher made his return from injury last night and he was up and down. He shot 4-13 and scored 11 points and pulled in seven rebounds. His status is going to be worth monitoring due to it being a back-to-back.
David Roddy got the start for the Hawks at the power forward position, but only scored two points in 18 minutes. Roddy struggles on the defensive end as well and the Hawks turned to Mouhamed Gueye to play his first real rotation minutes of the season. Gueye was active on the boards and was not shy about shooting the ball, but finished with four points on 2-9 shooting and 0-6 from three.
Onyeka Okongwu struggled last night with his matchup against Minnesota and is now going to face the top rebounding team in the league. Okongwu had seven points, and seven rebounds, but also four turnovers. Clint Capela outplayed Okongwu by a good bit last night, scoring 10 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
It was a career night for De’Andre Hunter against Minnesota. Hunter scored a new career high 35 points and was the Hawks top player by a large margin. He was questionable going into last night’s game so keep an eye on his status.
Garrison Matthews scored six points in 25 minutes last night and if the Hawks have another lengthy injury report, he will play major minutes again.
The injury report is going to be huge. If Atlanta is fully available, or at least close to it, they can beat Houston. If they are missing multiple impact players, it is going to be difficult. The Hawks have not been a good offensive team for the better part of the last two weeks and going against a team with plenty of elite defenders will be a problem.
Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back and have not released their injury reports yet.
Update (1:00 p.m ET)- Trae Young (right hamstring tightness) is questionable for tonight’s game. Jalen Johnson remains out. The good news for Atlanta is that the rest of the injury report is clean for now. Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, De’Andre Hunter, Larry Nance, and Bogdan Bogdanovic should be available unless something changes between now and tip-off.
Update (5:00 p.m. ET)- Zaccharie Risacher and Bogdan Bogdanovic have been ruled out for the game tonight.
Game Preview, Injury Report, Projected Starting Lineups For Tonight’s Game
Tonight’s highly anticipated matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets is sure to be a thrilling showdown. Both teams are stacked with talent and have their sights set on a deep playoff run. Here is a breakdown of what to expect in tonight’s game:
Game Preview:
The Lakers currently sit atop the Western Conference standings with a record of 35-9, while the Nets are holding onto the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-22. Both teams have been playing well as of late and will be looking to secure a statement win tonight. With stars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way for the Lakers, and Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving leading the charge for the Nets, fans can expect an exciting and high-scoring affair.
Injury Report:
The Lakers will be without the services of forward Kyle Kuzma, who is dealing with an ankle injury. However, they are expected to have a full roster otherwise. The Nets, on the other hand, will be missing guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who is out with a knee injury. Additionally, forward Kevin Durant is listed as questionable with a hamstring issue. Both teams will need to adjust their game plans accordingly to make up for these key absences.
Projected Starting Lineups:
Los Angeles Lakers:
– PG: LeBron James
– SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
– SF: Danny Green
– PF: Anthony Davis
– C: JaVale McGee
Brooklyn Nets:
– PG: Kyrie Irving
– SG: Joe Harris
– SF: Kevin Durant (if healthy) / Bruce Brown Jr.
– PF: Jeff Green
– C: DeAndre Jordan
With these lineups in place, it’s clear that fans are in for a treat as two powerhouse teams go head-to-head. Be sure to tune in tonight to see how it all unfolds.
The Bruins continue their playoff chase with a road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Boston is coming off a thrilling comeback win against the Colorado Avalanche at TD Garden on Saturday. The win marked the Black and Gold’s sixth in their last eight games.
The Bruins will get Cole Koepke back on the fourth line after the forward missed five games. Defenseman Brandon Carlo was ruled a game-time decision due to an illness. Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm wore regular practice jerseys Monday, but the blueliners didn’t travel to Buffalo. Oliver Wahlstrom won’t be an option due to an illness.
Puck drop for Bruins-Sabres at KeyBank Center is scheduled at 7 p.m. ET, and you can catch full coverage on NESN after an hour of pregame.
Here are the projected lines and defensive pairings for Boston and Buffalo.
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BOSTON BRUINS (25-20-6) Brad Marchand — Matthew Poitras — Charlie Coyle Morgan Geekie — Pavel Zacha — David Pastrnak Trent Frederic — Elias Lindholm — Vinni Lettieri Cole Koepke — John Beecher — Justin Brazeau
Nikita Zadorov — Andrew Peeke Michael Callahan — Brandon Carlo Mason Lohrei — Parker Wotherspoon
Jeremy Swayman
BUFFALO SABRES (18-26-5) JJ Peterka — Jiri Kulich — Tage Thompson Jason Zucker — Dylan Cozens — Alex Tuch Zach Benson — Ryan McLeod — Jack Quinn Beck Malenstyn — Peyton Krebs — Sam Lafferty
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Projected Lines, Defensive Pairings For Bruins-Sabres Matchup
With the Boston Bruins set to face off against the Buffalo Sabres in their next matchup, fans are eager to see how the team’s lines and defensive pairings will look on the ice. Here is a look at the projected lines and defensive pairings for the game:
Forwards:
Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk – Charlie Coyle – Craig Smith
Nick Ritchie – Jack Studnicka – Ondrej Kase
Trent Frederic – Sean Kuraly – Chris Wagner
Defense:
Matt Grzelcyk – Charlie McAvoy
Jakub Zboril – Brandon Carlo
Urho Vaakanainen – Connor Clifton
Goalie:
Tuukka Rask
It will be interesting to see how these lines and pairings perform against the Sabres. Stay tuned for updates on any changes leading up to the game. Let’s go Bruins! #NHL #BostonBruins #BuffaloSabres
NEW YORK – Newcomers Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall are both expected to start the night in the Carolina Hurricanes’ “top six” on Tuesday as they meet the New York Rangers.
Rantanen, who enters the day sixth among all NHL skaters in scoring, skated alongside fellow countrymen Sebastian Aho and rookie Jackson Blake this morning – as he did Saturday night against the Islanders. Hall, on the other hand, worked with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Andrei Svechnikov, where he finished Saturday’s contest.
The Canes do have a question mark at forward, though, as Jack Roslovic missed a second consecutive skate due to an illness. Rod Brind’Amour said that following the effort that #98 is a game-time decision. If he can’t go, defenseman Riley Stillman would likely make his team debut and the team would roll just 11 forwards.
Whether it is Roslovic or Stillman in the lineup, the cast of skaters will be skating in front of Frederik Andersen (5-1-0 | 2.15 GAA | .912 SV%), who is set to take his turn in the goaltending rotation. Andersen has won his last five decisions, including two since returning to action last Monday following three months on the shelf due to knee surgery.
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Tonight’s Betting Odds…
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -135
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Tonight’s Projected Lineup…
Forwards
Rantanen – Aho – Blake
Hall – Kotkaniemi – Svechnikov
Martinook – Staal – Jarvis
Robinson – Jaaska – Roslovic*
If Roslovic can’t play, Riley Stillman would likely draw in and the team would skate 11-7.
Defense
Slavin – Burns
Orlov – Chatfield
Gostisbehere – Walker
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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Injuries
William Carrier (Lower-Body Injury | Out “A Couple of Months” As Of Jan. 24)
Tyson Jost (Lower-Body Injury | Out “Long-Term” As Of Jan. 2)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Scratches
TBD
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PP1: Aho, Jarvis, Rantanen, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Blake, Hall, Kotkaniemi, and Walker/Roslovic with Burns
Projected Lineup: January 28 at NY Rangers
As the team prepares to take on the New York Rangers on January 28, here is the projected lineup for the upcoming game:
Forwards:
1. Alex Ovechkin
2. Nicklas Backstrom
3. T.J. Oshie
4. Tom Wilson
5. Evgeny Kuznetsov
6. Conor Sheary
7. Lars Eller
8. Daniel Sprong
9. Garnet Hathaway
10. Carl Hagelin
11. Richard Panik
12. Nic Dowd
Defense:
1. John Carlson
2. Dmitry Orlov
3. Justin Schultz
4. Brenden Dillon
5. Trevor van Riemsdyk
6. Nick Jensen
Goalies:
1. Ilya Samsonov
2. Vitek Vanecek
This lineup is subject to change based on injuries, performance, and coaching decisions. Stay tuned for updates as game day approaches. Let’s go, Capitals! #ALLCAPS #ProjectedLineup #NYRvsWSH
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A Two-time National Player of the Week, Brice Williams is averaging 18.8 points per game on .482 shooting and has 11 20-point efforts over his last 23 games. (Photo by Dylan Widger/USA Today Sports)
Projected Starting Five (Wisconsin)
Player to Watch: With 20+ points in four of the last six games, Blackwell is averaging 21.3 ppg in January, the third-highest mark in the conference behind Michigan’s Vlad Goldin (23.0) and Rutgers’ Ace Bailey (22.4).
Projected Starting Five (Nebraska)
Player to watch: In Thursday’s 78-73 home loss to USC, Gary finished with a career-high 27 points on 11-of-19 shooting. Gary has scored 20 points in two of NU’s last three contests and is averaging a career-high in points this season. The senior is second on the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks.
Series Notes
The Badgers are 16-7 against Nebraska since they joined the Big Ten in 2011 and have won eight of the last 11.
In the 23 games since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, the Huskers have averaged 61.2 points per game against the Badgers.
In the last nine meetings with the Huskers, the Badgers are averaging 10.8 made 3FGs per game on 37.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Badgers went 23-57 (40.4 percent) from 3-point range in two meetings last season, including 13-for-26 in the win at the Kohl Center.
Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, Wisconsin is 8-0 against the Huskers when shooting 45.0 percent or better from the field.
Wisconsin Notes
A win today would make UW 16-4 and mark the fourth season under Greg Gard in which the Badgers have won at least 16 of their first 20 games (also 2016-17, 2021-22, and 2023-24).
Dating back to last season, Wisconsin is 27-1 in games when holding foes to 70 or fewer points (10-1 this year).
All five of UW’s starters are averaging double-digit points – one of four such teams in the Big Ten. UW is 28th in the NCAA scoring 82.5 ppg and aiming for its first top-50 ppg finish since 1970-71.
Tonje has reached double figures in 17 of 19 games this season and 15+ points 11 times. He is second on the team shooting 38.6 percent from 3-point range. That number climbs to 45.1 percent (23-51) from 3-point range at home.
UW is 47-15 (.770) when Crowl scores double figures, including 7-1 this season.
Nebraska Notes
The Huskers are 2-1 against ranked opponents this season, and a win against the Badgers would give NU three wins over ranked teams for the first time since 2013-14.
Nebraska is one of only 15 teams in the country with at least five 1,000-point scorers on their active roster as of Jan. 20. Four of those teams are in the Big Ten with Minnesota (seven), Nebraska (five), Oregon (five), and USC (five).
The Huskers held their last two opponents to 73.5 ppg after the previous three opponents averaged 95.3 ppg. NU held Maryland to 69 points, matching its lowest offensive total of the season on just 1.02 PPP (points per possession). That was NU’s lowest opponent PPP since the win over UCLA on Jan. 4. NU is now 43rd nationally in defensive efficiency heading into the weekend.
Sam Hoiberg is shooting 73.3 percent from the field in January entering. The junior guard has provided a spark off the bench and averages 5.0 points per game with a 2.2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio in that stretch.
Connor Essegian has been one of the Big Ten’s best sixth men, as the junior guard enters today’s game averaging 11.3 points per contest. He is one of only four Big Ten reserves currently averaging double figures while making five or fewer starts.
Prediction
The Nebraska Huskers are perfectly average. They score 76.4 points per game (134th in college basketball) while giving up 70.4 per contest (150th in college basketball). The 36.21 rebounds per game puts them 157th nationally. Nebraska connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (227th in college basketball) while shooting 33.17 percent from beyond the arc (215th in college basketball).
While the Huskers’ numbers don’t jump off the page, Nebraska is efficient in ranking 39th in adjusted defensive efficiency and 72nd in adjusted offensive efficiency, the latter number only a couple of spots behind a UCLA team that hung 85 on the Badgers Tuesday.
Williams and Gary are the key cogs for Nebraska. They are two returning contributors who have each elevated their performance despite the Huskers’ six-game skid. Gary is averaging 14.4 points per game over Nebraska’s last nine games and can move between the wing and the four, while Williams has a knack for creating room to get his shot off.
While he’s not as small as some guards who have given the Badgers trouble this season, Williams can score in bunches, like when he had 15 of his 17 points in Thursday’s second half against USC. That should catch UW’s attention considering its defense was the big problem in Tuesday’s loss. The Badgers were too spread out with their defense, didn’t collapse the floor on the hot shooters, and were too slow rotating over with help. That resulted in gaps to the rim and fouling as the players tried to get back into position.
The good news is the Badgers’ offense has clicked in virtually every game this season. UCLA is the league’s top-scoring defense, and the Badgers shot over 50 percent and scored 83 points on the Bruins. Unsurprisingly, the Huskers are in the middle of the conference in scoring defense.
The Huskers are a different team away from the massive home-court advantage of Pinnacle Bank Arena, especially on offense. The Cornhuskers score 81.8 points per game at home compared to only 71.4 on the road. UW has surpassed 72 points 19 times this season.
The Badgers should be better defensively than on Tuesday while still being efficient with their offense, which should be more than enough to beat Nebraska.
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