Update, 5:21 p.m.:
John Tortorella pre game presser courtesy of Jesse Spector at The Blueshirts Blog…
Original Post:
The New York Rangers (37-30-4, 78 pts., 7th in East) host the Montreal Canadiens (39-25-7, 85 pts., 6th in East) at MSG tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG2; Radio: 970AM The Apple, XM 204 (For MSG2 listings click here)
Probable Lines:
Gaborik-Christensen-Prospal
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Callahan
Wolski-Stepan-Zuccarello
Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust
Staal-Girardi
McDonagh-Sauer
McCabe-Eminger
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 29-24-4, 2.34 gaa, .921 sv%, 9 so.
Carey Price – 33-23-6, 2.32 gaa, .924 sv%, 8 so.
Opponent Notes:
– The Canadiens have defeated the Rangers in five straight games outscoring them 16-4.
– Carey Price is 5-1-0 with a 1.33 goals-against average and two shutouts in his last six road games..
– Canadiens leading scorer Tomas Plekanec will miss his second straight game with a lower body injury.
– Former Ranger Nigel Dawes, playing his first game as a Canadien, scored in the shootout to help the Habs defeat the Lightning last night.
– Andrei Kostitsyn has five goals and six assists in his last 11 games.
– Another former Ranger Scott Gomez has just one goal in his last 29 games.
2010-11 Season Series:
Jan. 11 Rangers 1, Canadiens 2 at MSG
Jan. 15 Rangers 2, Canadiens 3 at Montreal
Feb. 5 Rangers 0, Canadiens 2 at Montreal
March 18 Rangers vs. Canadiens at MSG
Opponent Blog:
Habs Addict
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