Twenty four hours after seeing one bitter rival, the Rangers will get reacquainted with another down I-95 when they visit the Flyers. It will be mostly a different roster with only holdovers Dominic Moore, Darroll Powe and Cam Talbot in for tonight. Top pairing Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh see their first action along with Anton Stralman. Other notables include Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello, Taylor Pyatt, Benoit Pouliot, Derek Dorsett and Marty Biron.

Biron will get the start with Talbot probably entering halfway through. Talbot’s strong showing (11 saves) last night helped his cause as the coaching staff is also considering him for backup against Biron and Johan Hedberg. The 26-year old netminder has spent most of the past three seasons with AHL affiliate Hartford. As the Whale starter last year, he won 25 games posting a 2.63 GAA with a .918 save percentage in 55 appearances. Talbot also recorded two shutouts. While it’s a longshot he makes the roster, it would save Glen Sather cap space.

With Derek Stepan remaining unsigned, he must create room. The two sides are discussing a bridge deal. According to Bob McKenzie, the Rangers are reportedly offering in the neighborhood of $3 million with Stepan seeking north of that. Unrealistic on his agent’s part. Currently, the club has approximately $2.18 million left. Once the week concludes, Alain Vigneault will have a better idea who’ll be on the roster. That should allow Slats to cut salary.

Daily News beat writer Pat Leonard has the team lines for tonight. Swedish rookies Oscar Lindberg and Jesper Fast get their first crack. Andrew Yogan also is in the lineup. With Danny Kristo impressing Vigneault last night, the competition is underway.

 “I liked Kristo’s game tonight,” Vigneault said of the 23-year old right wing who assisted on Dom Moore’s third period tally. “I thought he showed some real poise and some really good offensive abilities.”

“It was just kind of a scramble,” Kristo said after he and Marek Hrivik combined to set up Moore. “I think their ‘D’ got caught up ice. I heard (Hrivik), I didn’t really see him, I just heard him going to the net. So I kind of threw a pass to the slot there and there was kind of a little bit of scramble and then we finally put it in. It was good to cut the lead to one, but it would have been nice to tie it up.”

Another player to keep an eye on is Dylan McIlrath. The former 2010 first rounder is feeling better and hopes to make an impression. With Justin Falk struggling and Stu Bickel not distinguishing himself yesterday, he should get consideration. It’s not like the Rangers couldn’t use a big physical defenseman with a mean streak. Even with a strong blueline featuring Girardi, McDonagh and Marc Staal, they don’t exactly have that edge which has been missing since Mike Sauer. Unfortunately, Dion Phaneuf likely ended his career. He wasn’t re-signed and isn’t on a roster. A shame. I’d love to see McIlrath make a push. He’s only 21. So, if he’s still not ready they can have him start with the Wolf Pack.

Other players taking part are Conor Allen, Michael Kantor and Micheal Haley.