T.M. Selection: New York Rangers.

I like the New York Rangers to win this game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday and even up this series at 1-1. The Rangers lost the 1st game of this series in a long and hard fought battle, losing 4-3 in that game but it took 3 OTs to get that result. I think the Rangers looked really good at the beginning of that game but they started to lose control as the game went on the disallowed goal late in the 3rd period was also a real big momentum killer for them. I think they are going to bounce back in this game though and I expect them to head to Pittsburgh with a series tied at 1-1. The Penguins already had their backup goalie starting in that game with Jarry out and DeSmith even picked up an injury himself in the 2nd OT. The Penguins already announced that their 3rd string goalie, Louis Domingue, will be starting in this game and I think he is going to get beat up on here. He only made 17 saves after coming in the game in the 2nd OT and the Rangers never really challenged him with difficult shots. I think it is going to be a lot different for them in this game though starting from the beginning and the Rangers will have a lot more energy this time compared to facing him in the 2nd and 3rd OTs when they have already played for over 80 minutes at that point. I expect the Rangers to get the jump on him right away in this game and I think they are going to pepper the net with shots here, breaking through Domingue a few times. I don't see the Penguins taking a 2-0 lead here going back home for the next 2 games. I like the Rangers to win this game and even up the series.

T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Rangers.