NY Rangers Game 5 projected lineup vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

The New York Rangers lost 4-1 in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. They are playing at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at 8 p.m. Thursday. The Rangers have won 8 of their last 9 games at MSG. Their two away wins came in elimination games. Carolina Hurricanes won seven straight games in Raleigh. Andrew Copp believes the home-ice advantage is mental.

The Rangers are winning the series at home. They outscored opponents 38-20 in nine games at the Garden and 22-33 in 9 on the road. Their shot shares and expected goals are almost identical at their home rink. Goalie Igor Shesterkin has a .948 save percentage at his home arena, while the Rangers have a collective .896 SV% on their road rink, but the fans' support is a big difference. The last change in this series has been bigger than the other ones. Lightning coach Jon Cooper often sent out his second line against the home team's top line.

NY Rangers Game 5 projected lineup vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: K'Andre Miller, Jacob Trouba, Ryan Lindgren, Adam Fox, Justin Braun, Braden Schneider.

NY Rangers are playing against Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5. Igor Shesterkin is the starter and Alexandar Georgiev is backup. Jonny Brodzinski, Julien Gauthier, Libor Hájek, Dryden Hunt, Greg McKegg, Patrik Nemeth and Kevin Rooney are healthy scratches.