NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers at Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations 1/14/2025

Casey Mittelstadt #37 skating for the Colorado Avalanche
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New York Rangers at Colorado Avalanche

Venue: Ball Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 14
Time: 8:00 pm CST
TV: ESPN+ / MSG
Radio:
New York – ESPN NY 98.7
Colorado – Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM / 950 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York +1.5 ML -175
Colorado -1.5 ML +145
O/U 6.5

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New York Rangers News & Notes:

Since trading Jacob Trouba and Kaapo Kakko, the Rangers haven’t improved their play. Trade rumors have continued to grow, involving players like Ryan Lindgren, Mika Zibanejad, and recently acquired Will Borgen. New York will remain one of the teams to watch as the 4 Nations roster freeze and the NHL Trade Deadline approaches.

Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:

Colorado has been plagued with injuries this season and remains in the playoff hunt. The Avalanche are typically active at the NHL Trade Deadline and have many ways to upgrade. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar recently dispelled rumors that Gabriel Landeskog was experiencing a setback in his knee injury. Could we still see Landeskog in an Avs sweater this season?

New York Rangers Projected Lines

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Zibanejad-Smith
Berard-Chytil-Kaliyev
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe

Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Borgen
Vaakanainen-Schneider

Shesterkin
Quick

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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines

Drouin-MacKinnon-Rantanen
Colton-Parssinen-Lehkonen
Kiviranta-Mittelstadt-O’Connor
Felhaber-Kelly-Innala

Toews-Makar
De Haan-Manson
Middleton-Malinski

Blackwood
Miner

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Players To Watch:

New York Rangers

Igor Shesterkin inked a massive contract extension after the Trouba trade. Yet he hasn’t been able to be the major difference in stealing victories for the Rangers to keep their playoff hopes in reach. While asking a goaltender to win you 20-30 games by 1-2 goals is an extreme ask, Shesterkin is one of the top netminders in the league. If he can take another step in his game, he could be the savior his team needs right now.

Colorado Avalanche

Casey Mittelstadt was an acquisition the Avs could get excited about. Unfortunately, he’s not been able to find consistency. If the Avalanche want to turn from Stanley Cup contender to Stanley Cup favorite, Mittelstadt will need to play significantly better.

Injury Report:

New York Rangers

F Chris Kreider – IR

Colorado Avalanche

RW Valeri Nichushkin – Day To Day
G Scott Wedgewood – OUT
D Tucker Poolman – IR
LW Gabriel Landeskog – LTIR

Next game:

New York Rangers – January 16 at Utah Hockey Club
Colorado Avalanche – January 16 vs. Edmonton Oilers

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