Updated, 12:32 p.m.:
Brian Boucher in goal for Flyers today. Change made below.
Updated, 12:00 p.m.:
Pre-game Torts…
Video from Jesse Spector at Blueshirts Blog.
Updated, 11:33 a.m.:
I updated the lines below per Andrew Gross.
Original Post:
The New York Rangers (20-13-1) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (21-7-5) at Wells Fargo Center today starting at 1:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM205
Probable Lines:
Stepan-Christensen-Gaborik
Frolov-Anisimov-Dubinsky
Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust
Avery-Drury-Weise
Staal-Girardi
Del Zotto-Rozsival
Eminger-Sauer
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 14-11-1, 2.40 gaa, .921 sv%, 5 so.
Brian Boucher – 6-3-2, 2.21 gaa, .918 sv%, 0 so
Opponent Notes:
– Chris Pronger (broken foot) is out 4-6 weeks .
– The Flyers have won four straight and are 6-0-1 in their last seven, moving three points ahead of the Pittsburgh for the best record in the East.
– Claude Giroux and former Ranger Nikolay Zherdev have both scored in two straight games. Giroux now leads the Flyers with 16g on the season, while Zherdev is second on the team with 11 even-strength goals.
– Brian Boucher is on a 5-0-1 streak with a 1.76 GAA.
– Mike Richards leads the Flyers with 31 points (11g, 20a).
2010-11 Season Series:
Nov. 4 Rangers 1, Flyers 4 at Philadelphia
Dec. 18 Rangers vs. Flyers at Philadelphia
Jan. 16 Rangers vs. Flyers at MSG
Feb. 20 Rangers vs. Flyers at MSG
March 6 Rangers vs. Flyers at MSG
April 3 Rangers vs. Flyers at Philadelphia
Opponent Blog:
Flyers Goal Scored By…
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