The Rangers go into tonight's game once again missing the services of Marc Staal, Ryane Clowe and Darroll Powe.  The trio played in just a one, two and three games respectively in the Capitals series, with all three missing the final two wins.

For Boston, things are a little more unsettled.  Brad Marchand will play after injuring himself in the morning skate, but defenders Wade Redden, Dennis Seidenberg and Andrew Ference will likely all be out tonight.  Seidenberg did play in the Game 7 while Redden missed Game 5 & 7 and Ference missed the last two.

The Rangers line-up will be unchanged from that which won Games 6 & 7 by scores of 1-0 and 5-0.

Staal Clowe Powe not on ice for Rangers optional.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 16, 2013

Julien on Marchand: "He'll be fine. He'll be there tonight."

— Pat Leonard (@NYDNRangers) May 16, 2013

Julien says Marchand will play. Ference Seidenberg Redden out.

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 16, 2013

Julien says of injured DRedden, Ference, Seidenberg:"doesn't look good"

— Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) May 16, 2013

Bruins coach Claude Julien on Brad Marchand being hurt in morning skate: "Brad is going to be OK...You'll see him on the ice tonight"

— Jim Cerny (@JimCerny) May 16, 2013

Ranger Rants: Same lineup for #NYR, Bruins hurting, links to Record, Julien vs. Torts? blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/rangerra…

— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) May 16, 2013