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For the first time this season, the New York Rangers are coming off consecutive losses, including an 1-0 loss in overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Anaheim Ducks have also dropped their last two games and are currently in fifth place in the Pacific Division. The Rangers, with a few games in hand on some of their rivals, are currently second in the Metropolitan Division.
The Rangers are deploying the same lines they used against Columbus, and Dylan Garand will once again get the start. The Anaheim Ducks will get back forward Mikael Granlund back in the lineup, while Nick Jensen will make his debut for the team. For the Ducks, Ville Husso will defend between the pipes.
#NYR lines and D pairs at morning skate ahead of game vs. Ducks:
Perreault-Zibanejad-Lafrenière
Kartye-Miller-Dorofeyev
Cuylle-Laba-Tolvanen
Bjorkstrand-Dowling-RaddyshGavrikov-Fox
Pettersson-Durzi
Šmits-Schneider— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) October 19, 2026
Where to Watch
Cable/Network TV: MSG Network, NHL website, NHL app, and DAZN
National Broadcast: ESPN+
Radio: 880 AM
Player to Watch: Alexis Lafrenière
Alexis Lafrenière has been nothing short of amazing this season, and with Artemi Panarin gone, he has established himself as the team’s top scoring option. With that comes pulling the team out of a slump, and this team has only scored one goal in their last two games.
Lafrenière has 11 points so far this season, which leads the team. Tonight, he is going to need to add to that total if the Rangers are going to get out of this funk. The vibes have been high, and the Rangers have been playing well, but another poor performance tonight might be a means for concern.
Enjoy the game!
