Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil are making their returns for the New York Rangers as they face off in Denver tonight, altering the team’s lineup dynamics. Kreider will not reunite with Mika Zibanejad as previously anticipated; instead, he will join Chytil and newcomer Arthur Kaliyev to form a fresh third line. Meanwhile, the effective Will Cuylle-Zibanejad-Reilly Smith line remains unchanged and continues to show promising chemistry.

While it may seem that the Rangers are significantly reshuffling their lines, the truth is that only one line is experiencing a transformation with Kreider and Chytil's return. Many had expected Kreider and Zibanejad to be a duo again, but with Zibanejad’s recent stellar performance, reverting to strategies that didn’t yield results earlier in the season would not have been wise. Additionally, Matt Rempe’s consistent play ensures his spot in the lineup, with fans hoping he receives more ice time to develop further.