Rangers Try Their Luck in Vegas

After a 3-2 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils, the Blueshirts head out west for a matchup with the Golden Knights (10PM on MSG).

Rangers	Rankings	Golden Knights
19-20-2	Record	28-10-3
24th	League Rank	2nd
19th	Goals For	4th
23rd	Goals Against	6th
21st	Power play	7th
7th	Penalty Kill	22nd

Rangers vs Golden Knights

Brett Berard has rejoined Hartford to get more ice time
- Bo Groulx was called up to give the Rangers more flexibility at center with Filip Chytil still out of the lineup. Groulx is likely to be a healthy scratch in Vegas
- Jimmy Vesey will rejoin the lineup in place of Berard
Chris Kreider joined the team on the three-game road trip after being placed on IR
- Kreider is likely to remain out of the lineup in Vegas
Reilly Smith will return to Vegas for the first time since winning the Stanley Cup in Vegas two seasons ago
- Smith recorded 14 points including ten assists on what was a stacked Golden Knights roster in 2023
Igor Shesterkin will get the start in goal for New York. Shesterkin came off the IR against New Jersey making 21 saves
Ilya Samsonov will get the start for Vegas. Adin Hill has started 26 of the team’s 41 games to start the season. Samsonov is 11-3-1 with a .907 save percentage on the season
Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights in points with 53 points on 41 games
- Mark Stone is having a fantastic season as the Canadian winger has 35 points in just 27 games
Ivan Barbashev is a game-time decision, but is expected to be available for the Golden Knights
- Barbashev has 30 points in 31 games on the season
Defenseman Shea Theodore is quietly having a great offensive season. Theodore has 33 points in 40 games and is tied for fifth in the NHL among defenseman in points with Adam Fox of the Rangers
The Blueshirts fourth line will look to continue to build momentum. Sam Carrick was the man of the hour, as he recorded his first career overtime goal
- Adam Edstrom had some good looks and made life difficult for New Jersey
- Matt Rempe returned to the lineup last game and continued to throw the body and try to give energy