After knocking off one of the league’s worst teams 24 hours ago, the Blueshirts are back in action against one of the NHL’s best, the Boston Bruins. The circumstances are similar to the last time the Rangers and Bruins clashed in November, as each team currently leads its respective division and are near the top of the league wide standings. New York’s 20-7-1 record is good for second best in the Eastern Conference and third best in the league, but trails Boston’s 19-5-4 mark by a single point entering the contest.
The Rangers won the first meeting of the season series by a 7-4 margin at Madison Square Garden, but the scene will be shipping up to Boston when the puck drops at TD Garden tonight.