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Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Rangers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Rangers · SUN · MAR 7 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SUN · MAR 7 · 6:00 PM CT
Madison Square Garden
ESPN
Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
1–1–0
@
New York Rangers
Rangers
2–1–0
Upcoming
SUN · MAR 7 · 6:00 PM CT
ESPN
Vegas Golden Knights
Away · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Mika Zibanejad has solved Carter Hart before, 13 goals on 46 shots. But Jack Eichel has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers
Home · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Golden Knights
GOALIES
Rangers
Carter Hart
Carter Hart
Likely · 3874-carter-hart
.870 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 1W
.911 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Golden Knights
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
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
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2 Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
Golden Knights
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
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
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2 Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Mika Zibanejad has solved Carter Hart before, 13 goals on 46 shots. But Jack Eichel has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

A milestone is in reach for Taylor Raddysh: 1 more goal for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mika Zibanejad has 13 goals on Carter Hart (46 shots).
(New York)
13 goals on Carter Hart
Matchup
Mitch Marner has 5 goals on Igor Shesterkin (26 shots).
(Vegas)
5 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Player
Jack Eichel has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Vegas)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals