A couple of teams fighting to make the playoffs in the East take the ice on Wednesday, Feb. 5 when the New York Rangers welcome the Boston Bruins to Madison Square Garden in New York.

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David Pastrnak has been on absolute fire as of late and actually recorded his 18th career hat trick in Saturday’s game against the Rangers. Pastrnak had six shots on goal in that game and is averaging 4.06 per game this season. The Rangers surrender the fourth-most shots against per game; Pastrnak should get his looks.