Inside The Rink Game Day Preview
New York Rangers (3-0-1, 7 Pts) at Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0, 6 Pts)
Date: Saturday, October 19
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: CBC, Sportsnet, MSG, NHL Network
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York Rangers: +1.5 ML +110
Toronto Maple Leafs: -1.5 ML -135
O/U 6
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New York Rangers Notes:
The Rangers’ offense is off to a hot start, which is good news for the team after it was the downfall of their playoff exit. New York has five goals per game, making this a battle of the league’s top offense against one of the league’s top defenses.
Toronto Maple Leafs Notes:
The Leafs have won three straight after dropping the season-opener to the Montreal Canadiens. The Leafs’ defense is much improved this season.
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New York Rangers Lineup:
Kreider-Zibanejad-Smith
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Chytil-Kakko
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe
Miller-Fox
Schneider-Trouba
Ruhdwedel-Mancini
Shesterkin
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Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup:
Knies-Matthews-Marner
Holmberg-Tavares-Robertson
McMann-Domi-Pacioretty
Lorentz-Kampf-Reaves
Rielly-Tanev
Ekman-Larsson-McCabe
Benoit-Liljegren
Stolarz
Hildeby
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Players To Watch:
New York Rangers:
Igor Shesterkin is the expected starter, but always check social media before locking in a fantasy starter. Artemi Panarin is off to a great start with five goals and 11 points. This includes a hat trick against the Red Wings in the last game.
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Anthony Stolarz is the expected starter for Toronto and has come up huge so far. The Leafs have won three straight after dropping the season-opener to the Montreal Canadiens. Mitch Marner and Max Domi are tied for first in points with five, while William Nylander is first in goals with three.
Injury Report:
New York Rangers:
Jimmy Vesey (Lower Body – LTIR), Ryan Lindgren (Upper Body)
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Joseph Woll (Lower Body – IR), Connor Dewar (Shoulder – IR), Max Pacioretty (Undisclosed)
Next Game:
New York Rangers: October 22 at Montreal at 7:15 pm EST.
Toronto Maple Leafs: October 21 vs Tampa Bay at 7:30 pm EST.