It’s Alexandar Georgiev in net for the Blueshirts as they take on what could be a big Metropolitan Division match-up. Home games against Division rivals are must-win for the Rangers if they expect to make the playoffs.
Mika Zibanejad is missing his seventh straight game and it looks like he had a set back last week after taking to the ice in practice. Coach David Quinn talked about the injury after practice yesterday. “He’s getting a little rest and he’s put himself in a position to come back so when he does come back we’re not going to do what we just went through when he’s out there and gets taken off the ice.