The New York Rangers (15-6-4) visit the Buffalo Sabres (15-11-2) at First Niagara Center tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 212
Live Stream:
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/97165/1/watch-buffalo-sabres-vs-new-york-rangers.html
Probable Lines:
Anisimov-Stepan-Gaborik
Fedotenko-Richards-Callahan
Avery-Dubinsky-Prust
Boyle-Mitchell-Hagelin
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Eminger
Woywitka-Stralman
Goaltenders:
Martin Biron – 4-1-0, 1.94 gaa, .930 sv%, 1 so.
Jhonas Enroth – 8-5-1, 2.32 gaa, .920 sv%, 1 so
Opponent Notes:
– Buffalo has just three wins in their last nine games.
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– Buffalo is 2 for their last 25 on the power play.
– Buffalo’s offense has scored two goals or fewer in six of 10 games.
– Ville Leino returns to the line-up after serving a one-game suspension for an elbow to the head of Flyer Matt Read Wednesday night. Leino has just three goals this season after signing a lucrative contract with the Sabres in the offseason.
– Thomas Vanek leads the Sabres with 13 goals, while Jason Pominville leads in assists (20) and points (29).
– Jhonas Enroth is 1-0-1 with a 1.48 GAA in two career matchups vs. the Rangers.
– Buffalo is 5-1-1 in its last seven meetings with the Rangers.
– D Jordan Leopold (upper-body injury) was hurt Nov. 29. There is no timetable for his return.
2011-12 Season Series:
Dec. 10 Rangers vs. Sabres at Buffalo
Feb. 1 Rangers vs. Sabres at Buffalo
Feb. 25 Rangers vs. Sabres at MSG
March 23 Rangers vs. Sabres at MSG
Opponent Blog:
Die By The Blade
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