Tonight, the New York Rangers face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 PM ET. The Rangers are looking to bounce back after a 3-0 shutout loss to the Penguins in their season opener. Meanwhile, the Penguins are aiming to extend their winning streak, having started the season with two consecutive victories.

Rangers' Projected Lineup

Due to an upper-body injury sustained by Vincent Trocheck in Thursday's game against the Sabres, the Rangers are making significant lineup adjustments. Mika Zibanejad will shift from the wing to center the first line, filling Trocheck's spot. Juuso Parssinen is expected to make his season debut, taking Zibanejad's place on the wing. Igor Shesterkin is confirmed as the starting goaltender.

The projected lineup is as follows:

• Forwards:
  • Artemi Panarin - Mika Zibanejad - Alexis Lafreniere
  • Will Cuylle - J.T. Miller - Conor Sheary
  • Juuso Parssinen - Noah Laba - Taylor Raddysh
  • Adam Edstrom - Sam Carrick - Matt Rempe
• Defense:
  • Vladislav Gavrikov - Adam Fox
  • Carson Soucy - Will Borgen
  • Urho Vaakanainen - Braden Schneider
• Goaltenders:
  • Igor Shesterkin (Likely Starter)
  • Jonathan Quick

Jonny Brodzinski and Matthew Robertson are expected to be scratched.

Penguins' Projected Lineup

The Penguins are coming off a 3-0 win against the Rangers and a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. Evgeni Malkin has had a strong start to the season, recording multiple assists in the first two games. Justin Brazeau has also been a key contributor, leading the team in goals.

The projected lineup for the Penguins is:

• Forwards:
  • Ville Koivunen - Sidney Crosby - Rickard Rakell
  • Anthony Mantha - Evgeni Malkin - Justin Brazeau
  • Tommy Novak - Ben Kindel - Filip Hallander
  • Connor Dewar - Blake Lizotte - Noel Acciari
• Defense:
  • Parker Wotherspoon - Erik Karlsson
  • Ryan Shea - Kris Letang
  • Caleb Jones - Harrison Brunicke
• Goaltenders:
  • Arturs Silovs (Likely Starter)
  • Tristan Jarry

Philip Tomasino, Mathew Dumba, and Connor Clifton are expected to be scratched. Bryan Rust and Kevin Hayes are on injured reserve.

Team Statistics and Betting Odds

The Rangers had a record of 31-22 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season. The Penguins were underdogs in 62 games last season, winning 23 of them. The Rangers' moneyline is -142, implying a 58.7% chance of winning, while the Penguins' moneyline is +120, implying a 45.5% chance of winning. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. The Rangers' previous season saw 44 of their 82 games finish with over 6 goals, while the Penguins had 51 such games.

Additional Information

• The game will be broadcast on SN-PIT and MSG.
• The Penguins are aiming to snap a four-game losing streak at home against the Rangers.
• This will be Mike Sullivan's return to Pittsburgh as the New York Rangers coach.