3:05PM: David Quinn spoke earlier today and said (NYR):
- On Chytil, “confidence for sure, anytime you score goals it rises and he is playing with a lot more confidence. He is harder on pucks, quicker on pucks, forcing more turnovers. When you have kind of skill to force turnovers that is where you can create offense.”
- On Shattenkirk, “he’s defending well right now, his 1 on 1s down low, he is much more physical and aware of body position and stick position and he is closing on people quicker. There is a whole new level of confidence in his game defensively. Offensively I think he needs to be a little quicker, a little hesitant. When he just plays and doesn’t overthink things he is more productive offensively. I think he’s almost back to 100% from a mental standpoint of where he should be. He is very close to being that offensive player.”
12:44PM: Tony DeAngelo gets back into the Rangers lineup tonight against Ottawa after being scratched Saturday against Washington. (Stephenson)
Freddy Claesson will be a healthy scratch tonight. (Stephenson)
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Henrik Lundqvist is in net and Mats Zuccarello will miss the game due to his nagging groin injury. (Cyrgalis)
Tim Gettinger, called up yesterday, will play his second straight game. (Stephenson)