New York Rangers Travel to the Pacific Northwest to Take On the Seattle Kraken

The New York Rangers begin a long Western Road trip when they visit the Seattle Kraken tonight. Seattle will be on the second half of a back-to-back after hosting the New York Islanders yesterday in a matinee. With the Rangers looking for two more points in the standings, they can exploit a tired Kraken roster with a good performance tonight. Last time they played here, Jonathan Quick sparkled in the darkness, so will we see that again?

Filip Chytil has not made the trip to the Pacific Northwest with the rest of the Blueshirts' roster as he continues to be managed with an injury. Jonny Brodzinski has been skating in his place between Kaapo Kakko and Will Cuylle. Without Chytil, the center depth on this roster suffers a bit, and the Rangers will have to try to readjust and recalibrate in his absence. Chytil may join the team later on the trip but is unavailable tonight.

Jonathan Quick is going to get the nod tonight against Seattle. Jimmy Vesey was seen vomiting at practice, so he's under the weather. A gutsy performance from the two-time Ranger could get the Rangers over the line in a game like this. You just never know the deciding factor when two teams clash in this league. Star talent and depth are requirements for winning in this league, so the Rangers need both.

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin - Mika Zibanejad - Alexis Lafreniere
Chris Kreider - Vincent Trocheck - Reilly Smith
Will Cuylle - Filip Chytil - Kaapo Kakko
Adam Edstrom - Sam Carrick - Jimmy Vesey
Ryan Lindgren - Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller - Jacob Trouba
Zac Jones - Braden Schneider
Jonathan Quick
Igor Shesterkin

Seattle Kraken

Jared McCann - Matty Beniers - Andre Burakovsky
Jaden Schwartz - Chandler Stephenson - Oliver Bjorkstrand
Eeli Tolvanen - Shane Wright - Daniel Sprong
Tye Kartye - Yanni Gourde - Brandon Tanev
Ryker Evans - Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak - Brandon Montour
Josh Mahura - Will Borgen
Philipp Grubauer
Joey Daccord

Puck Drop

Tonight's game from the Pacific Northwest is a 9 p.m. puck drop from the Emerald City. The last time the Rangers visited Climate Pledge Arena, the lights went out in one zone, and Jonathan Quick stole the game from the darkness. He'll be asked to repeat his feat tonight, hopefully with a little more light involved. New York is looking to start the road trip on the right foot, and two points is as strong as starts get.