The Rangers are in Boston tonight to take on the Bruins, another potential playoff matchup. Brendan Smith will make his Rangers debut as well, paired with Ryan McDonagh on the top pair. The game is on NBCSN, so expect Pierre to lose his mind over the Wisconsin connection between McDonagh, Smith, and Derek Stepan.
The Bruins are better than their record. They’ve had some goaltending issues this year, and their scoring luck is also down. Part of the scoring issue is a lack of skill outside their top line, though, even if both are starting to come around.