Friday, November 27, 2009

Rangers @ Lightning (Game 25)

The New York Rangers (13-10-1) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-7) tonight at the St. Pete Times Forum starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

TV: MSG Plus; Radio: WNYM (970AM)

Probable Lines:
Higgins-Prospal-Gaborik
Lisin-Drury-Callahan
Avery-Anisimov-Parenteau
Brashear-Boyle-Kotalik

Staal-Girardi
Del Zotto-Rozsival
Gilroy-Sanguinetti

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 11-8-1, 2.55 gaa, .915 sv%, 1 so.

Mike Smith - 3-4-4, 3.37 gaa, .890 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- Tampa Bay suffered its first regulation home loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday night.

- C Vinny Lecavalier has scored three goal in the past five games to give him five on the season.

- C Steve Stamkos has three goals and six assists over the last seven games and is tied with LW Ryan Malone with a team-high 15 goals while ranking first on the team with 26 points. Stamkos is pointless in four games against the Rangers.

- G Mike Smith is 0-2-1 against the Rangers, with a gaa of 2.92 in his career.

Opponent Blog:
Raw Charge

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