Rangers at Hurricanes

Projected-Lineup_v2_2568x1444
By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

RANGERS (30-14-8) at HURRICANES (34-9-8)

Rangers projected lineup
Artemi Panarin -- Mika Zibanejad -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Chris Kreider -- Vincent Trocheck -- Vitali Kravtsov
Alexis Lafreniere
-- Filip Chytil -- Kaapo Kakko
Jimmy Vesey -- Barclay Goodrow -- Julien Gauthier
Ryan Lindgren -- Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller -- Jacob Trouba
Niko Mikkola -- Braden Schneider
Jaroslav Halak
Igor Shesterkin
Scratched: Jake Leschyshyn, Ben Harpur
Injured: None
Hurricanes projected lineup
Teuvo Teravainen -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth Jarvis
Andrei Svechnikov -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi -- Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook -- Jordan Staal -- Jesper Fast
Derek Stepan -- Paul Stastny -- Stefan Noesen
Jaccob Slavin -- Brent Burns
Brady Skjei -- Brett Pesce
Calvin de Haan -- Jalen Chatfield
Frederik Andersen
Antti Raanta
Scratched: Dylan Coghlan
Injured: Ondrej Kase (concussion), Max Pacioretty (torn Achilles)
Status report
The Rangers did not hold a morning skate Saturday following a 6-3 win against the Seattle Kraken on Friday. ... Halak could start after Shesterkin made 26 saves Friday. ... Slavin returns after missing six games with a lower-body injury.

Latest News

‘Shadow Stars’ Dorofeyev, Nelson set to meet in Western Conference Final

Bednar, Tortorella meet again in Western Conference Final

MacKinnon, Avalanche prepared for long series against Golden Knights in West Final

2006 Hurricanes like current team's Stanley Cup chances entering Eastern Final

Makar misses Avalanche practice, status unclear for Game 1 of West Final

Sabres 'instilled a lot of confidence' by ending playoff drought this season

New film tracks McKenna's journey to become projected No. 1 pick in NHL Draft

Foote fired as Canucks coach, no replacement named

Timmins rekindles 'love for the sport again' playing in Australia

Dobes embracing playing the villain in Canadiens’ run to East Final

NHL EDGE stats: Avalanche-Golden Knights series in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Conn Smythe Trophy candidates at midway point of playoffs discussed by NHL.com

NHL EDGE stats for Hurricanes-Canadiens series in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

New York City hockey fans take in electric Game 7

Olczyk of TNT talks Eastern Conference Final on 'NHL @TheRink' podcast

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Eastern Final preview

Sabres lose East 2nd Round to Canadiens, home struggles among factors

Newhook continues to shine ‘on the biggest stage’ with Canadiens