The New York Rangers (41-32-5, 87 pts., 8th in East) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (46-22-10, 102 pts., 2nd in East) at the Wells Fargo Center today starting at 12:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: NBC; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM 205
Probable Lines:
Gaborik-Stepan-Prospal
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Prust
Fedotenko-Boyle-Callahan
Avery-Christensen-Zuccarello
Staal-Girardi
McDonagh-Sauer
McCabe-Eminger
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 33-26-5, 2.26 gaa, .923 sv%, 11 so.
Sergei Bobrovsky – 28-12-6, 2.49 gaa, .918 sv%, 0 so.
Opponent Notes:
– The Flyers have lost five of seven and are 6-7-4 since Feb. 25.
– Philadelphia is 0-2-3 in their last five at home, however, they have beaten the Rangers four straight at the Wells Fargo Center.
– Sergei Bobrovsky is 2-1-1 with a 1.23 goals-against average in his last four.
– The Flyers are 33-8-5 when scoring the first goal.
– Former Ranger Nikolay Zherdev picked up an assist Friday night in his first appearance since March 6. His assist was his first point since Jan. 23.
– Danny Briere (lower body) is out today.
– Another former Ranger Jody Shelley (fractured orbital bone) and Chris Pronger (broken right hand) are both expected to be sidelined until mid-April.
– Claude Giroux leads the team with 72 points (25g, 47a), while Jeff Carter is on top with 36 goals.
2010-11 Season Series:
Nov. 4 Rangers 1, Flyers 4 at Philadelphia
Dec. 18 Rangers 1,. Flyers 4 at Philadelphia
Jan. 16 Rangers 2 vs. Flyers 3 at MSG
Feb. 20 Rangers 2 vs. Flyers 4 at MSG
March 6 Rangers 7 vs. Flyers 0 at MSG
April 3 Rangers vs. Flyers at Philadelphia
Opponent Blog:
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