The Rangers are not the underdogs of this story.
It doesn’t matter that the Devils were the higher seed in the standings after generating an overall better regular season than their cross-Hudson foe. , who have playoff experience to spare, were expected to be facing elimination in Game 6 of the first round Saturday night at the Garden, against a Devils team that is as green as it gets under the current circumstances.The Blueshirts are at risk of succumbing to one of the most colossal letdowns in recent NHL history.
“Expectations are something that’s put on by the outside world. In here, we’re confident. We obviously have the highest of goals for ourselves. Living up to those goals and believing in ourselves is kind of the most important thing. We have a ton of belief. Our confidence hasn’t wavered. Taking control over this series against the Devils and then completely losing their grip on it, however, is an entirely different obstacle to overcome.“Belief,” captain Jacob Trouba said of what it took to prevail in both their series deficits last season. “I think everybody believed that it was possible. That Pittsburgh series is the one I go back to most. Had to come home and win Game 5 and then go on the road and win a Game 6, and just one by one, find a way to make it happen.
Vladimir Tarasenko skated on the top line with Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad, while Patrick Kane and Alexis Lafreniere were bumped to the second line with Vincent Trocheck. Artemi Panarin has been demoted to the third line with Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko, which leaves the fourth line intact.Lineup alterations could possibly help, but the Rangers have to salvage their season.
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