Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers projected lineups, NHL starting goalies for today, 7th February, 2024

The New York Rangers (31-16-3) take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (27-18-5) at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m. EST on TNT and Max.

The game will feature star skaters Artemi Panarin (31 goals, 36 assists) and Nikita Kucherov (32 goals, 53 assists).

The Rangers are coming off of a recent 2-1 home victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Meanwhile, the Lightning secured a 6-3 home win against the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 27.

Tampa Bay Lightning projected lineups

Tampa Bay Lightning

Forwards

• Nick Paul- Brayden Point- Nikita Kucherov
• Steven Stamkos- Anthony Cirelli- Brandon Hagel
• Michael Eyssimont- Tyler Motte- Conor Sheary
• Alex Barre-Boulet- Luke Glendening- Mitchell Chaffee

Defenseman

• Victor Hedman- Darren Raddysh
• Mikhail Sergachev- Erik Cernak
• Emil Martinsen-Lilleberg- Nick Perbix

Goalies

• Andrei Vasilevskiy
• Jonas Johansson

Tampa Bay Lightning starting goalie

Tampa Bay Lightning - Andrei Vasilevskiy

Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to start for the Lightning.

• Games Played = 26
• Games Started = 26
• Wins = 16
• Losses = 10
• Overtime Losses = 0
• Goals Against = 73
• Goals Against per Game = 2.85
• Shots Against = 722
• Saves = 649
• Save Percentage = .899
• Shutouts = 1
• Time on Ice per Game = 59:01

New York Rangers' projected lineupS

Forwards

• Chris Kreider- Mika Zibanejad- Blake Wheeler
• Artemi Panarin- Vincent Trocheck- Alexis Lafrenière
• Will Cuylle- Jonny Brodzinski- Kaapo Kakko
• Jimmy Vesey- Barclay Goodrow- Tyler Pitlick

Defenceman

• Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox
• K'Andre Miller- Jacob Trouba
• Erik Gustafsson-Braden Schneider

Goalies

• Igor Shesterkin
• Jonathan Quick

New York Rangers starting goalie

Rangers- Igor Shesterkin

Igor Shesterkin is expected to start for the Rangers.

• Games Played = 32
• Games Started = 32
• Wins = 19
• Losses = 12
• Overtime Losses = 1
• Goals Against = 90
• Goals Against per Game = 2.86
• Shots Against = 889
• Saves = 799
• Save Percentage =.899
• Shutouts = 0
• Time on Ice per Game = 58:58