#### **RANGERS (34-17-9) at FLYERS (23-28-10)****Rangers projected lineup**Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Vladimir TarasenkoArtemi Panarin -- Vincent Trocheck -- Jimmy Vesey[Alexis Lafreniere](https://www.nhl.com/player/alexis-lafreniere-8482109)-- Filip Chytil -- Kaapo KakkoTyler Motte -- Barclay GoodrowBraden Schneider -- Adam FoxNiko Mikkola -- Jacob TroubaBen HarpurIgor ShesterkinJaroslav Halak***Scratched:** Patrick Kane****Injured:** Ryan Lindgren (upper body)****Suspended:** K'Andre Miller***Flyers projected lineup**Scott Laughton -- Noah Cates -- Wade AllisonJoel Farabee -- Morgan Frost -- Owen TippettNicolas Deslauriers -- Elliot Desnoyers -- Patrick BrownJames van Riemsdyk -- Kevin HayesIvan Provorov -- Cam YorkTravis Sanheim -- Rasmus RistolainenNick Seeler -- Tony DeAngeloJustin BraunCarter HartFelix Sandstrom***Scratched:** Kieffer Bellows, Olle Lycksell****Injured:** Sean Couturier (back), Tanner Laczynski (lower body), Zack MacEwen (jaw), Travis Konecny (upper body)***Status report**Kane, a forward acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, is expected to make his Rangers debut against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. ... Miller, a defenseman, will serve the first of a three-game suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety for an unsportsmanlike conduct incident against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during a 5-2 win Sunday. ... Lindgren did not take part in New York's optional morning skate Wednesday; coach Gerard Gallant said the defenseman is day to day but would not rule him out. ... Because of NHL salary cap issues and the absences of Miller, Kane and possibly Lindgren, the Rangers likely will play with 11 forwards and five defensemen. ... Shesterkin will start for the eighth time in 11 games. ... MacEwen took part in the Flyers morning skate Wednesday but the forward will miss his 12th straight game. ... Hart will make his fifth start in seven games. ... Philadelphia will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
