Game 21: Rangers vs. Penguins Gameday Thread

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The New York Rangers (14-5-1) play the second game of a home and home against the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-5-3) at MSG tonight starting at 7:00 pm. For a preview, click here.

TV: MSG Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM

Rangers Game Notes

Probable line-up: 

Kreider-Hayes-Zuccarello
Grabner-Stepan-Nash
Vesey-Pirri-Miller
Lindberg-Jooris-Fast

McDonagh-Girardi
Staal-Holden
Skjei-Klein

Goalie match-up: 

Henrik Lundqvist – 9-5-1, 2.27 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO

Matt Murray– 5-1-0, 1.68 GAA, .945 SV%, 1 SO

Opponent Notes:

– The Penguins last played on Monday, dropping a 5-2 loss to the Rangers

– Phil Kessel is tied for third in the NHL with 14 assists.

– Evgeni Malkin has a line of 8 goals and 9 assists this season.

– Probable starter Matt Murray has no career regular season starts vs. NYR.

Season Series:
Mon. 11/21 NYR 5 PIT 2
Wed. 11/23 @ MSG
Tue. 12/20 @ PIT
Fri. 3/31 @ MSG
Sun. 4/9 @ MSG

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