Dylan McIlrath will get his second chance to make an impression on coach Alain Vigneault in what could be termed an audition to maintain his roster spot when the rookie replaces Dan Boyle on the third defense pair for Tuesday’s match at the Garden against the Capitals.
In addition, Viktor Stalberg, who missed the past two games with a concussion, will return, supplanting Emerson Etem in what is largely an opponent-based decision.
The clock is ticking on McIlrath, whose lone previous action came against the Jets on Oct.