Projected Lineups for Rangers vs. Flyers Matchup

Avery K. Bristow

ago 3 hours

The upcoming matchup between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers is set to take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Both teams are looking to improve their standings with the Rangers holding a record of 20 wins, 22 losses, and 6 overtime losses. The Flyers, on the other hand, have 22 wins, 16 losses, and 8 overtime losses.

Projected Lineups for Rangers vs. Flyers Matchup

Rangers Projected Lineup

Gabe Perreault — Mika Zibanejad — J.T. Miller
Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere
Brennan Othmann — Noah Laba — Will Cuylle
Taylor Raddysh — Sam Carrick — Jonny Brodzinski
Vladislav Gavrikov — Braden Schneider
Matthew Robertson — Will Borgen
Urho Vaakanainen — Scott Morrow
Goalies: Jonathan Quick, Spencer Martin

Injuries and Scratches

Scratched: Carson Soucy, Matt Rempe, Connor Mackey
Injured: Igor Shesterkin (lower body), Adam Fox (lower body), Adam Edstrom (lower body), Conor Sheary (lower body)

Flyers Projected Lineup

Nikita Grebenkin — Christian Dvorak — Travis Konecny
Trevor Zegras — Noah Cates — Owen Tippett
Matvei Michkov — Sean Couturier — Denver Barkey
Carl Grundstrom — Rodrigo Abols — Garnet Hathaway
Cam York — Travis Sanheim
Jamie Drysdale — Emil Andrae
Nick Seeler — Noah Juulsen
Goalies: Aleksei Kolosov, Samuel Ersson

Injuries and Scratches

Scratched: Nicolas Deslauriers
Injured: Tyson Foerster (arm), Bobby Brink (upper body), Dan Vladar (undisclosed), Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body)

Status Report

Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin participated in practice on Friday but will not play in Saturday’s game. Urho Vaakanainen is expected to fill in for Carson Soucy, who is absent for personal reasons. Connor Mackey has been recalled but is unlikely to see game action.

Aleksei Kolosov will make his second start of the season after being recalled. He made 16 saves in relief during a recent loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Coach Rick Tocchet mentioned that Bobby Brink skated prior to the game, and he could be ready for the upcoming game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Dan Vladar is day-to-day and may travel with the team on their road trip, while Rasmus Ristolainen will not travel and could miss at least one more week.