Jonathan Bernier has been named Thursday's home starter against the Rangers, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.

Bernier has been named Thursday's home starter against the Rangers, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.

Analysis:

The cards are stacked against Bernier in this Eastern Conference matchup. For one, the Maple Leafs have seven skaters on injured reserve, a big reason why the club is just 3-4-0 in February. The more obvious negative for Bernier is that the Leafs are separated from the Rangers by a whopping 21 points in the standings. Lastly, consider that Bernier has unsightly rate stats (3.09 GAA and .899 save percentage) this campaign. He simply doesn't belong on fantasy rosters unless you're desperate for help between the pipes.