Fresh off the hot press. Beat reporter Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic updates that Alexandar Georgiev will make his third straight start tomorrow when the Rangers host the Senators at MSG.

https://mobile.twitter.com/RickCarpiniello/status/1191044998067871750

This isn’t a surprise. Georgiev made 32 saves to highlight a 2-1 win at Nashville. He’s stopped 61 of 63 shots in his last two games. Both wins. So, it makes sense for David Quinn to ride the hot hand.

It’s a nice reward for the 23-year old, who’s shown maturity in his second season. The coaching staff is pleased with him. It bodes well.

Also, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports that Henrik Lundqvist should be back in net for Detroit this Wednesday. The Rangers have a back-to-back with a quick turnaround Thursday when they visit the Hurricanes. One of the league’s best teams, that should be another interesting test. Every game is with the current roster.

https://mobile.twitter.com/drosennhl/status/1191045290133987329

Rosen also noted that Mika Zibanejad had skated prior to practice and is making progress. He’s a possibility for Monday. My guess is they’ll hold him out until Wednesday. The team has picked up their play. If they can sustain it, it should be good enough against Ottawa for that winning streak.

https://mobile.twitter.com/drosennhl/status/1191045686772584448

That’ll do it for now. Until next time. Enjoy the awful football.