Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker highlights for what seems to be the umpteenth year in a row, the Blueshirts are struggling in the faceoff circle (NY Post)
• Walker also argues that relying on Igor Shesterkin to bail them out on a nightly basis isn’t a winning strategy for the long term (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson examines the potential of keeping Mika Zibanejad and Artemiy Panarin together after the pair were moved to the same line on Monday (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano has five thoughts on the state of the team as they prepare for tomorrow night’s meeting with the Nashville Predators (LoHud)
• Brian Abate pinpoints Chris Kreider as a player the Blueshirts will need to step up in the wake of their recent injuries (The Hockey Writers)
• Arthur Staple goes in-depth on why the situation between Vitali Kravtsov and the organization has reached the point of no return (The Athletic)/

Around the NHL:

• Former Rangers’ forward Artem Anisimov has signed a one year deal in the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (TSN)
• St. Louis Blues’ forward Pavel Buchnevich has been suspended two games for headbutting Arizona Coyotes’ forward Lawson Crouse (NBC Sports)/