After a defeat against the then last-place Nashville Predators, things don’t get any easier for the New York Rangers. The Blueshirts will complete their three-game road trip at American Airlines Arena against the Dallas Stars.

Even though tonight’s contest is the last of the road trip, New York begins a busy stretch of games. The Stars are the first of seven consecutive teams on the Rangers’ schedule that are currently in the playoffs. For a Blueshirts team that is 3-11-0 in its last 14 games, including two losses to teams that were ranked 32nd in the NHL at the time of the match, things could be reaching a low point that the residents of Rangerstown have not yet seen salary cap era. A regulation loss would drop the Blueshirts below .500 for the first time this season.

Player to Watch: Ryan Lindgren

When a team loses for the better part of a month, it’s hard to pinpoint a player to keep an eye on. Ryan Lindgren has had a tough season since returning from a jaw injury sustained in preseason. The sturdy defender has been in and out of the lineup since his return, but has mostly played alongside his usual partner Adam Fox. Keep an eye on Lindgren tonight as he and his teammates try to keep the Stars’ offense in check.

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