{"id":136639,"date":"2023-04-05T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=136639"},"modified":"2023-04-05T09:27:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:27:18","slug":"new-york-rangers-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/04\/05\/new-york-rangers-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Rangers Trends With Final Five Games Remaining"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are right around the corner. Plenty of teams have punched their ticket to the big dance. However, even with teams that have clinched, trends are occurring right before our very eyes. Here are some of the New York Rangers trends heading into the playoffs. <\/span><\/p>\n

New York Rangers Trends Heading To Playoffs<\/span><\/h2>\n

A Healthy Ryan Lindgren<\/span><\/h3>\n

When you think of the Rangers back end, you think of Adam Fox<\/a>. One name that stands out a ton is Ryan Lindgren<\/a>. At this given point, it is just about getting Ryan Lindgren healthy. The impact of Lindgren<\/a> is missing and Adam Fox misses his defensive partner tremendously. However, the Rangers are still playing well and winning, which means they should not rush him back into action. Lindgren returned to the lineup against the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> but re-aggravated his injury. He is a warrior and is a shutdown player you want come Game One. The goal is to ensure he is healthy and ready with five games remaining in the regular season. He has been with the team and on the ice and is a matter of time before he is in game action.<\/span><\/p>\n

Figuring Out The Lines<\/span><\/h3>\n

First And Second Line<\/span><\/h4>\n

The New York Rangers top two lines are some of the most dangerous in the league. It’s like playing NHL 23 and you created a team, but this is reality. But sometimes even the best talent does not mesh well. In the last few weeks and coming days, solidifying a lineup is crucial. Here is where things get really tricky. The New York Rangers trend is how much the lines change. Gerard Gallant<\/a> has not been shy about changing his lines and since the trade deadline, there has been a juggling of that. As of late, here have been different combinations since the trade deadline: <\/span><\/p>\n

Panarin-Zibanejad-Tarasenko<\/span><\/p>\n

Panarin-Trocheck-Tarasenko<\/span><\/p>\n

Kreider-Zibanejad-Kane<\/span><\/p>\n

Panarin-Trocheck-Kane<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lines all look the same, with a vacant spot at RW next to Kreider and Zibanejad where Kane will slot in. #NYR<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/aBOoHS53bU<\/a><\/p>\n

— Vince Z. Mercogliano (@vzmercogliano) April 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n