The New York Rangers (9th, 30-29-9 - 69 pts.) host the Philadelphia Flyers (6th, 36-27-4 - 76 pts.) today at MSG starting at 3:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
Rangers Game Notes
TV: MSG; Radio: ESPNRadio (1050AM)
Probable Lines:
Prospal-Jokinen-Gaborik
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan
Prust-Christensen-Drury
Shelley-Boyle-Avery (Avery back in per Zipay)
Staal-Rozsival
Del Zotto-Girardi
Redden-Gilroy
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 27-23-8, 2.48 gaa, .919 sv%, 2 so.
Michael Leighton - 16-4-2, 2.39 gaa, .922 sv%, 1 so.
Opponent Notes:
- The Flyers are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.
- Philadelphia is 15-15-2 on the road, while losing eight of 13.
- Simon Gagne has six goals in seven games. Gagne has 16 goals in 20 games at MSG.
- Michael Leighton is 8-1-1 with a 2.56 goals-against average in his last 11 starts. However, he has posted a 4.41 GAA in the last two road games while getting pulled once.
- Chris Pronger has at least a point in six of his last eight games (1 goal, 7 assists) and eight of his last 11 games (1 goal, 10 assists). Including the game winner against Chicago last night with 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation.
Season Series:
Dec. 19 Rangers 2, Flyers 1 at Philadelphia
Dec. 30 Rangers 0, Flyers 6 at MSG
Jan. 21 Rangers 0, Flyers 2 at Philadelphia
Opponent Blog:
Flyers at the 700 Level
1 comment:
why is christensen on the 3rd line again?! ireally dont like this move at all. put jokinen on the 3rdline, he hasnt done anything close to christensen.
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