Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers Game 7 Preview

Mar 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) and Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) battle for the puck during third period at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) and Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) battle for the puck during third period at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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Boston Bruins Kick Off A 4 Game Road Trip Against New York Rangers

The Boston Bruins are heading on the road again, this time they are matching up with the New York Rangers. The Bruins are looking to bounce back after getting their teeth kicked in by the Minnesota Wild.

The Black and Gold have matched up against the Rangers 640 times over the years. They have a winning record of 291-243-97-9.

The Rangers are 4-2 this season, and in first place of the Metropolitan division. The Bruins are 3-3.

If the Bruins do indeed still have some injuries it will be an even tougher match up against the Rangers. Especially with players like Chris Kreider, Rick Nash, Rookie Jimmy Vesey who has shown that he can indeed play in the NHL, and Jimmy Hayes‘ brother Kevin Hayes. Also they have one of the top active goalies in the League in Henrik Lundqvist.

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Recap Of Last Bruins Game:

The Boston Bruins were embarrassed Tuesday night at home in TD Garden by the Minnesota Wild who came into the Bruins building and shut them out 5-0. This was the worst shut out at home since 2006, what an abysmal performance on their home ice.

So far this season the Bruins rank 17th in the league in goals for with 15 goals, entering tonight the team had been ranked 7th in goals against but that number is surely to change after losing 5-0 to the Wild.

The lack of offensive production is very concerning though, in six games the Bruins have failed to score first, and outside of the first and fourth line the Bruins offensive production is essentially next to nothing. It is for this reason that the Bruins need to change up their lines in the hopes of creating a spark.

The Matchup: Boston Bruins () vs. the New York Rangers (4-2), FanSided Site, Blue Line Station)

The Time: 8:00 PM EST

The Broadcast: TV – NBCSN; Radio – 98.5 The Sports Hub

Live stream: NBC Sports Extra

Keys to the Game:

  • Score first, they have played from behind too much this season.
  • Again stay out of the box.
  • Need even production out of offense

Lines in practice

Forwards:

Brad MarchandPatrice BergeronDavid Pastrnak

Danton HeinenDavid KrejciDavid Backes

Matt BeleskeyRyan SpoonerRiley NashJimmy Hayes

Tim SchallerDominic MooreNoel Acciari

Defensive Pairings:

Zdeno CharaBrandon Carlo

Joe Morrow- Torey Krug

John-Michael LilesColin Miller

Rob O’Gara- Adam McQuaid

Goalies:

Malcolm Subban

Zane McIntyre

Tuukka Rask if healthy

Next: Boston Bruins Goalie Anton Khudobin Out with Injury

The Bruins face the Rangers from the Madison Square Garden at 8 pm. This game will be aired on NBCSN as part of Wednesday Night Rivalry.