7PM: The lines tonight are (ESPN):
- Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere
- Artemi Panarin, Ryan Strome, Dryden Hunt
- Morgan Barron, Barclay Goodrow, Julien Gauthier
- Greg McKegg, Kevin Rooney, Ryan Reaves
- K’Andre Miller, Jacob Trouba
- Ryan Lindgren, Braden Schneider
- Zac Jones, Libor Hajek
6:16PM: On Chytil, Gerard Gallant said before the game (NYR):
- Is Chytil in, “No, still day-to-day.”
- Do you think he will be ready when you return, “that is too far away, but I’d be shocked if he isn’t.”
- Is it just precaution keeping Chytil out, “Yea, I think so. I think he’s really close, obviously, but for one game you want to make sure.”
5:02 PM: Filip Chytil will not play tonight against the Panthers. (Staple)
Chytil has been listed as day-to-day and practiced yesterday.
The Rangers called up Morgan Barron to the active roster and sent Tim Gettinger, Lauri Pajuniemi, Tarmo Reunanen and Jarred Tinordi to Hartford. (NYR)