The Rangers have returned home after splitting a two game road trip featuring stops in Winnipeg and Minnesota. Gerard Gallant’s squad will look to bounce back from their loss against the Jets tonight as they welcome the Anaheim Ducks into town.
Anaheim is a very odd team in a state of flux right now. Longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf retired over the summer, and a new crop of young stars led by Trevor Zegras, Mason McTavish, and Jamie Drysdale are set to lead the next generation of hockey in Anaheim. However, the roster is still clogged with plenty of middle of the road veterans, including former Rangers Kevin Shattenkirk, Ryan Strome, and Frank Vatrano.