The New York Rangers conclude a three-game road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre later tonight. After defeating the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, they look to sweep three straight road games.

They bring a 4-0-1 record into play. The Rangers are one of four teams that remain unbeaten in regulation. The other three teams include the Calgary Flames (4-0-1), Minnesota Wild (3-0-2), and Winnipeg Jets (5-0-0).

NHL Frozen Frenzy

All 32 teams are in action on a busy Tuesday night. Oct. 22 is NHL Frozen Frenzy. It’s the only day that will feature 16 games this season. The fourth ever in league history.

ESPN will be hosting the frenzy by featuring different games on their family of networks (ESPN-Plus) at staggered times. The Philadelphia Flyers host the Washington Capitals at 6 EST. That’ll be followed by the Colorado Avalanche visiting the Seattle Kraken at 8:30 EST. If you’re still awake, ESPN has you covered. The late game will be a Pacific battle between the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights at 11 EST.

While the Rangers renew a classic rivalry with the Canadiens up in Montreal, the New Jersey Devils will host the Tampa Bay Lightning at 6:45 EST. It should be an exciting game. Former Lightning forward Ondrej Palat faces off against his ex-teammates. The Bolts are coming off an ugly 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. The Devils bring a 5-2-1 record into play. They’ve still struggled on home ice. So far, they’re 2-1-1 at The Rock in Newark.

Lindgren Set to Make his Season Debut

Ryan Lindgren is set to make his season debut. After missing the first five games, the defensive defenseman will finally appear for the Rangers tonight. He was injured in a fight with New York Islanders’ defenseman Scott Mayfield during a preseason match. Lindgren is ready to go.

Affectionately known as The Warrior, the 26-year-old Burnsville, Minnesota native plays the game with reckless abandon. A player’s player who’ll sacrifice for the cause, Lindgren provides the nuts and bolts for the Blueshirts. It’s that gritty, physical style that made him a fan favorite. He’s well-respected by coaches and teammates. They know No. 55 is going to leave everything out on the ice every shift.

He entered the season on a one-year contract worth $4.5 million. Fair market value for a player who provides hustle and leadership. It’s a big year for Lindgren. Either he’ll remain a New York Ranger or test the open market next summer. That’ll depend on how he performs in a contract year.

Without him, the Rangers are off to a good start. However, they’ve had some struggles in the defensive zone. Getting Lindgren back could help clean it up.

Mancini to Partner with Lindgren

Normally, Lindgren plays with Adam Fox on the top defensive pair. They’ve been inseparable since playing together for Team USA. Instead of being reunited with Fox, Lindgren will start on the third pair with rookie Victor Mancini.

Mancini remains in the lineup over Zac Jones, who’ll sit out a second straight game. The 22-year-old Mancini has impressed with his size and skating after making the roster out of camp. He has a goal and assist with a +3 rating in five games. Lindgren will be his third partner. He played with Jones in the first four games. Chad Ruhwedel worked with Mancini at Toronto. Now, he’ll work with the more physical Lindgren.

For the time being, Fox will remain partnered with K’Andre Miller. Braden Schneider will stick with Jacob Trouba on the second pair. With Schneider shifting to the offside, he’s done a respectable job adjusting to the change. The results have been positive. Despite that pair starting mostly in the defensive zone, their possession numbers aren’t bad. Schneider has a 47.9 Corsi and Trouba has a 48.3 CF. Trouba enters tonight’s match with four assists. Schneider has a goal and a helper.

Brodzinski Back in For Rempe

Jonny Brodzinski is back in for Matt Rempe. It’ll be his fourth game of the season. In three games so far, Brodzinski has an assist with a +2 rating. His 60.0 CF makes him a better option than Rempe, who in two games is a team low 22.2 CF in limited duty. Perhaps Laviolette hinted at what’s coming when speaking with the press earlier today.

With it being the Rangers’ sixth game, Jimmy Vesey becomes eligible in two weeks. He must sit out four more games due to being on the long-term injured reserve (LTIR). If he’s ready by Nov. 3, then he’ll be activated against the Islanders.

Laviolette also might be considering sending down Rempe to the Hartford Wolf Pack. If he’s barely going to play, then it would be beneficial for him to get more ice time in the American Hockey League (AHL). He’s still not a finished product. It makes sense for the 22-year-old to further develop with the Wolf Pack.

If they make the move, Brett Berard could be recalled. In four games, he leads the Pack in scoring with four goals and two assists for six points. Brennan Othmann missed the last game against the Bridgeport Islanders due to a wrist injury. His status remains uncertain.

If Berard gets the early call, he could make his NHL debut pretty soon. We’ll see what the organization decides.