Game 22: Rangers vs Panthers

The Rangers are at it again, this time facing the Florida Panthers at the Garden. The Rangers need a couple of things: secondary scoring, protection of hit players, and, perhaps most important, a win. Good news for the Rangers: Panthers are one of the worst penalty killing teams in the league. We can score PP goals tonight. The lines for tonight are a bit different, and a bit interesting:

Kotalik-Prospal-Gaborik

Avery-Anisimov-Parenteau

Brashear-Higgins-Callahan

Lisin-Boyle-Voros

Brashear on the third line is beyond baffling. Why wouldn’t you put Lisin there? What does Brashear give you? He can work hard in the corners, but he is not a third line player. Do not like that. D pairings are the same, as always. Expect to see Lundqvist in goal for the Rangers, Tomas Vokun for the Panthers.

The Panthers are coming off two impressive wins in a row: A 6-2 drubbing of the Sabres, and a 2-1 overtime win in Detroit last night. Can the Rangers break the streak?

Use this as your open thread. Watch, discuss, have fun. Game time is at 7. Let’s do it to it, Rangers!