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Marc Staal opens up about being benched by Rangers

The Rangers will go with the same lineup in Nashville on Saturday afternoon that they used in Tuesday’s resounding 4-1 victory over the Lightning at the Garden that marked the team’s most impressive performance of the year.

That means Ryan Lindgren in uniform.

That means Marc Staal in street clothes.

“When I get my next opportunity, I’ll have to make the most of it,” said Staal, who will watch while Brady Skjei, Libor Hajek and Lindgren skate on the defense’s left side. “I want to be in the lineup and I want to play.