The New York Rangers (29-19-3) host the Florida Panthers (21-21-5) at MSG tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM207
Probable Lines:
Avery-Boyle-Gaborik
Wolski-Stepan-Zuccarello
Prust-Anisimov-Grachev
Drury-Newbury-Kolarik
Staal-Sauer
McDonagh-Gilroy
Del Zotto-Eminger
Goaltenders:
Henirk Henirk – 21-15-3, 2.25 gaa, .927 sv%, 7 so.
Tomas Vokoun – 16-15-3, 2.51 gaa, .923 sv%, 5 so
Opponent Notes:
– Florida has lost four straight games (0-1-3).
– Tomas Vokoun, who is dealing with an upper body injury, is 1-2-2 with a 3.03 GAA in his last five starts. He’s also dropped three of his last four starts at MSG with a 4.01 GAA.
– Stephen Weiss leads the Panthers with 33 points, but has none in the last three games as well as no goals in the last nine games
– D Dennis Wideman has three goals in his previous seven games.
– Former Ranger Chris Higgins will return to the Panthers line-up after missed eight straight games with a hamstring injury.
– C Marty Reasoner has just one goal in his last six games.
2010-11 Season Series:
Nov. 26 Rangers 3, Panthers 0 at Florida
Jan. 2 Rangers 0, Panthers 3 at Florida
Jan. 25 Rangers vs. Panthers at MSG
March 22 Rangers vs. Panthers at MSG
Opponent Blog:
On Frozen Pond
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