Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Rangers @ Kings (Game 35)

The New York Rangers (21-11-2) visit the Los Angeles Kings (13-12-5) tonight at the Staples Center starting at 10:30 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

For last minute news go to The Rangers Report or Blue Notes.

Probable Lines:
Naslund-Gomez-Zherdev
Dawes-Drury-Callahan
Voros-Dubinsky-Sjostrom
Korpikoski-Betts-Orr

Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara

Goaltenders:
Steve Valiquette - 3-2-1, 2.49 gaa, .912 sv%, 1 so.

Jason LaBarbera - 5-7-3, 2.70 gaa, .899 sv%, 2 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Kings have collected at least a point in four of five contests (3-1-1).

- The Kings have won four of the last five contests against the Rangers (4-0-1).

- Anze Kopitar leads the Kings with 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists).

- Former Ranger LaBarbera gets the start in goal tonight as King's regular starter Erik Ersberg, who was forced out of his last start because of a groin pull, is day-to-day with that injury. LaBarbera won his only career start against the Rangers last year.

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