Laviolette chose to keep the K’Andre Miller-Borgen duo together, then opted to keep Braden Schneider on the third pair, partnering him with Zac Jones, who entered the lineup. Laviolette said the familiarity Jones and Schneider have from playing with each other so much over the past few seasons played a part in his thinking.

The loss of Adam Fox naturally impacts the look of several parts of the Rangers’ game, but the power play in particular could be uniquely affected.

Ahead of key matchups, New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette might try a risky move with his stars on the roster, as defenseman Adam Fox remains in IR.