Game #36: New York Rangers vs. St. Louis Blues Open Thread
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With a day off following the Rangers' loss against the Vancouver Canucks, they now travel to St. Louis to take on the Blues. Both organizations have had their struggles this season, but the Blues have picked it up as of late, winning their last three.
With some recent roster changes, the Blueshirts' lines are going to look a bit different than they did against Vancouver. Gabe Perreault will come into the lineup along with Brennan Othmann, who is expected to play on the fourth line. Artemi Panarin is a game-time decision, as he is feeling under the weather. Scott Morrow practiced with the team's first power play unit, and it appears they will no longer be using five forwards.
Player to Watch: Gabe Perreault
For the second time this season, the Rangers have recalled Perreault from the Hartford Wolf Pack. In the AHL, he has been playing well, having registered 17 points in 20 games on a struggling team. During his first stint in the NHL this season, Perreault found his first NHL point, but he is still in search of his first goal.
Perreault appears to be the only prospect in the system that has the capability of becoming a game changer for the Blueshirts. Hopefully head coach Mike Sullivan gives him the adequate ice time he needs, and Perreault shows the organization the strides he has made in Hartford.
Enjoy the game!
