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New York Rangers (1-1-0, 2 Pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0, 4 Pts)
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN/MSG
Radio:
New York – ESPN 880 AM
Pittsburgh – 105.9 The X
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New York Rangers News & Notes:
The Rangers picked up their first win of the season last time out with a 4-0 win over the Sabres. They got goals from J.T. Miller, Alexis Lafreniere, Carson Soucy, and Adam Fox. Igor Shesterkin stopped all 37 shots he faced.
Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:
The Penguins have won back-to-back games to start the season. They’re averaging 3.5 goals per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. They beat the Rangers 3-0 on opening night.
New York Rangers Projected Lines
Cuylle-Miller-Zibanejad
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Berard-Parssinen-Raddysh
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe
Gavrikov-Fox
Soucy-Borgen
Vaakaninen-Schneider
Shesterkin
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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines
Rakell-Crosby-Koivunen
Mantha-Malkin-Brazeau
Novak-Kindel-Tomasino
Dewar-Acciari-Lizotte
Wortherspoon-Karlsson
Shea-Letang
Brunicke-Dumba
Silovs
Jarry
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Players To Watch:
New York Rangers
Alexis Lafrenière has started the season with two points on a goal and an assist. In 23 career games against Pittsburgh, he’s recorded nine points on four goals and five assists; five of those nine points came last season, on a goal and four assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Sidney Crosby has recorded two points to kick off the season on a goal and an assist. In 88 career games against the Rangers, he’s recorded 109 points on 40 goals and 69 assists; he had just an assist last season.
Injury Report:
New York Rangers
C – J.T. Miller – DTD
LW – Artemi Panarin – DTD
Pittsburgh Penguins
RW – Rutger McGroarty– Out
RW – Kevin Hayes – Out
G – Joel Blomqvist – DTD
RW – Bryan Rust – Out
Next Game
New York – October 12 vs. Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh – October 14 at Anaheim Ducks
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