Two Of Three Expected Back Tonight
After missing the loss in Boston due to injury, it appears both Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil are set for a return tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. While the Rangers do still have a chance to win the Metropolitan Division, the chances are they are most likely to now finish second following the loss in Boston.
The return of the two forwards will undoubtedly bolster a Rangers line-up that looked a little flat at times against the Bruins. The absence of Copp in particular – and his replacement on the line by Dryden Hunt – certainly appeared to make the second line look a little less effective at generating offense. Copp’s faceoff prowess could well have helped as well, as the Rangers were outcompeted by the Bruins.