The New York Rangers (31-12-5) visit the Buffalo Sabres (21-24-5) at First Niagara Center starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 92
Live Stream (Don’t click on ads in stream, may download virus):
http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/105320/1/watch-buffalo-sabres-vs-new-york-rangers.html
Probable Lines:
Hagelin-Stepan-Gaborik
Dubinsky-Richards-Callahan
Fedotenko-Boyle-Prust
Rupp-Anisimov-Mitchell
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Stralman
Staal-Bickel
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 22-10-4, 1.87 gaa, .940 sv%, 5 so.
Ryan Miller – 13-15-2, 2.99 gaa, .900 sv%, 1 so
Opponent Notes:
– Buffalo’s 3-1 win over Montreal last night game them consecutive wins for the first time since a three-game streak from Nov. 5-11.
For more game notes click the “Read More” tab below.
– Buffalo is 4-0-3 in its last seven home games.
– The Sabres leading goal scorer Thomas Vanek is out tonight with an upper body injury.
– Ryan Miller is 12-5-2 all-time against the Rangers with a 2.37 goals against average and .923 save percentage.
– Paul Gaustad has two goals and three assists in the last five games.
– Ville Leino’s goal last night ended an 11-game drought. It was just his fourth of the season.
– Jason Pominville has just three points (2g, 1a) and is a -5 in his last seven games.
– Derek Roy has just 1 point (goal) and is a -8 in his last nine games.
2011-12 Season Series:
Dec. 10 Rangers 4, Sabres 1 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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