The New York Rangers (10-5-3) visit the Washington Capitals (12-7-1) at the Verizon Center tonight starting at 4:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 214
Probable Lines:
Anisimov-Stepan-Gaborik
Fedotenko-Richards-Callahan
Avery-Dubinsky-Prust
Boyle-Mitchell-Hagelin
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Sauer
Woywitka-Eminger
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 7-4-3, 2.12 gaa, .935 sv%, 1 so.
Michal Neuvirth – 2-3-1, 3.47 gaa, .880 sv%, 1 so
Opponent Notes:
– Washington has won two straight after dropping four in a row.
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– Jason Chimera leads the Capitals with eight goals.
– Alex Ovechkin hasn’t scored a goal and has only two assists and a minus-4 rating in his last six games.
– The Capitals are 8-1-1 at home.
– Alex Semin scored his fifth goal of the season Wednesday night a game after being a healthy scratch for the first time since his rookie season for taking too many penalties.
– Mike Green (groin soreness) is day-to-day.
– Former Ranger Tom Poti (groin) is expected to be sidelined all season.
2011-12 Season Series:
Nov. 23 Rangers vs. Capitals at Washington
Dec. 28 Rangers vs. Capitals at Washington
Feb. 12 Rangers vs. Capitals at MSG
April 7 Rangers vs. Capitals at MSG
Opponent Blog:
Rock the Red
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