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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Bruins · WED · MAR 3 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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WED · MAR 3 · 6:00 PM CT
Madison Square Garden
MSG · NESN
New York Rangers
Rangers
3–1–0
VS
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
Upcoming
WED · MAR 3 · 6:00 PM CT
MSG · NESN
New York Rangers
Home · Rangers
3–1–0
6 PTS
VS
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The read
Marat Khusnutdinov once scored 4 in a game against the Rangers, and the Rangers will remember it. But Pavel Dorofeyev has solved Jeremy Swayman before, 5 goals on 17 shots.
Madison Square Garden
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
Rangers
GOALIES
Bruins
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Expected
.934 SV% · 1.67 GAA · 2W
.918 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Likely · 28098-jeremy-swayman
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
Rangers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Bruins
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Matthew Poitras · Mark Kastelic
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
D3
Frederic Brunet · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK1
Elias Lindholm · Marat Khusnutdinov · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
PK2
Fraser Minten · Pavel Zacha · 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
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 · Matthew Poitras · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Frederic Brunet · 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
Elias Lindholm · Marat Khusnutdinov · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Pavel Zacha · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:55 AM CT Belle Fraser · as of Oct 3
Rangers
INJURY REPORT
Bruins
Joe Veleno
OUT · Right lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Matthew Robertson
DAY-TO-DAY · Not injury related
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
RangersInjury report
Joe Veleno
OUT · Right lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Matthew Robertson
DAY-TO-DAY · Not injury related
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
No injuries reported
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:55 AM CT Belle Fraser · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Rangers have won 3 straight and are 3-1-0 in their first 4 games. The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

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

The Rangers have struggled to beat Jeremy Swayman: .935 on 279 shots. The Rangers have been able to lean on Igor Shesterkin: .934 over his last 3 starts (-0.2 goals saved above expected).

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
Pavel Dorofeyev has 5 goals on Jeremy Swayman (17 shots).
(New York)
5 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Matchup
Casey Mittelstadt has 5 goals on Igor Shesterkin (23 shots).
(Boston)
5 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals
Goaltending
Igor Shesterkin has stopped .934 over his last 3 starts (-0.2 goals saved above expected).
.934 SV%, last 3 starts
Milestone
Mika Zibanejad is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals