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Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Upcoming
WED · MAR 3 · 6:00 PM CT
Madison Square Garden
NESN · MSG
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
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New York Rangers
Rangers
2–1–0
Upcoming
WED · MAR 3 · 6:00 PM CT
NESN · MSG
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Marat Khusnutdinov once scored 4 in a game against New York, and New York will remember it. But Pavel Dorofeyev has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 5 goals on 17 shots.
Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers
Home · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Rangers
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
RangersProjected lines
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
RangersInjury report
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Marat Khusnutdinov once scored 4 in a game against New York, and New York will remember it. But Pavel Dorofeyev has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 5 goals on 17 shots.

New York has struggled to beat Jeremy Swayman: .935 on 279 shots. Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Player
Marat Khusnutdinov once scored 4 goals in a game against New York. See the games →
(Boston)
4 goals, one game vs NYR
Player
David Pastrnak once put up 6 points in a game against New York. See the games →
(Boston)
6 pts, one game vs NYR
Goaltending
Jeremy Swayman has a .935 save % against New York (279 shots).
.935 SV% vs NYR
Matchup
Casey Mittelstadt has 5 goals on Igor Shesterkin (23 shots).
(Boston)
5 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Matchup
Pavel Dorofeyev has 5 goals on Jeremy Swayman (17 shots).
(New York)
5 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals
Milestone
Mika Zibanejad is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals
Series
Second meeting of the season — Boston took the first 3-0 on Sep 29. See the games →
1-0 series, BOS