The Rangers are set to conclude their annual father’s road trip with an interconference clash against the Nashville Predators. Entering the trip mired in a losing streak, the Rangers appeared prime to extend that streak after falling behind 2-1 to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. However, the team stormed back thanks to seven unanswered goals, six of which came in the third period, and will look to keep their momentum rolling in the Music City tonight.
Of the new faces for the Predators this season, the Rangers are familiar with Nashville’s splashiest offseason acquisition. Former Blueshirts’ captain Ryan McDonagh found himself as the odd man out due to the cap crunch the Tampa Bay Lightning faced over the summer, and McDonagh waived his no-trade clause in order to wind up as the newest member of the Predators’ blue line.