The New York Rangers (15-6-3) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-14-2) at Madison Square Garden tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
Rangers Game Notes
TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 214
Live Stream:
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/96746/1/watch-new-york-rangers-vs-tampa-bay-lightning.html
Probable Lines:
Anisimov-Stepan-Gaborik
Fedotenko-Richards-Callahan
Avery-Dubinsky-Prust
Boyle-Mitchell-Hagelin
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Eminger
Woywitka-Stralman
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 11-5-3, 2.15 gaa, .931 sv%, 2 so.
Dwayne Roloson – 6-8-1, 3.55 gaa, .890 sv%, 1 so
Opponent Notes:
– Tampa Bay has lost five straight.
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– Martin St. Louis will most likely miss tonight’s game after taking a puck to the face during this morning’s practice.
– Vincent Lecavalier has no goals with just one assist over the past six games.
– The Lightning power-play has scored once in its last 14 opportunities.
– Steven Stamkos has a point in eight straight but is goalless in his last three games.
– Tonight’s game marks Matt Gilroy’s return to the Garden.
– Pavel Kubina (lower body) is listed as day-to-day after suffering an undisclosed injury late in a loss to the Rangers on Dec. 3.
– Nate Thompson (upper body) did not return for the final two periods against the New York Islanders on Dec. 6 and is considered day-to-day.
2011-12 Season Series:
Dec. 3 Rangers 4, Lightning 2 at Tampa
Dec. 8 Rangers vs. Lightning at MSG
Feb. 9 Rangers vs. Lightning at MSG
March 2 Rangers vs. Lightning at Tampa
Opponent Blog:
Lightning Hockey Blog
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