Rangers vs. Flyers: Open Game Thread

The New York Rangers (32-33-8, 74 points) head to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers (37-25-12, 86 points) in a Metropolitan Division matchup. Ondrej Pavelec is making his return to the lineup where he will serve as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev.

Henrik Lundqvist will not dress as a result of soreness stemming from a bump taken in the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) March 21, 2018

Here is the projected lineup from NHL.com

Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Jesper Fast

Vladislav Namestnikov -- Kevin Hayes -- Mats Zuccarello

Jimmy Vesey -- Ryan Spooner -- Pavel Buchnevich

Cody McLeod -- David Desharnais -- Paul Carey

Marc Staal -- Neal Pionk

Brady Skjei -- Ryan Sproul

Rob O’Gara -- John Gilmour

Alexandar Georgiev

Ondrej Pavelec

And here’s a pregame look from Justin Tasch

Warmup:

Kreider-Zibanejad-Fast
Vesey-Spooner-Buchnevich
Namestnikov-Hayes-Zuccarello
McLeod-Desharnais-Carey

Staal-Pionk
Skjei-Sproul
O’Gara-Gilmour

Georgiev

— Justin Tasch (@J_Tasch) March 22, 2018

Try and enjoy the game!

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