On the eve Opener, the New York Rangers contingent with Team USA is ready. Defenseman Adam Fox and forwards Chris Kreider, Vincent Trocheck and J.T. Miller are all expected to suit up for the Americans in their Thursday night opener against Finland,
Trocheck played 10:03 in the OT loss to Canada on Thursday. Only Rangers teammate Chris Kreider played less among the U.S. players.
Coach Mike Sullivan said that New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider will draw in for Tkachuk, who sat out the final 12:36 of the third period of their win over Canada with a lower-body injury. Tkachuk set the tone in that game with the first of three fights between the teams in the opening nine seconds on Saturday night,
The Penguins dominated play in the second period, but the Rangers pulled it together to score three unanswered goals.
Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson had two goals and an assist each as the host Buffalo Sabres crushed the New York Rangers 8-2 on Saturday.
The New York Rangers must rebound quickly after an embarrassing loss the night before; and plenty of NHL news, including the Islanders getting very healthy on defense.
Here are three things to watch for when the New York Rangers try to shake off a terrible loss the day before and face the Pittsburgh Penguins.