The New York Rangers (26-9-4) host the Phoenix Coyotes (20-17-5) at Madison Square Garden starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 214
Live Stream (Don’t click on ads in stream, may download virus):
http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/101389/1/watch-new-york-rangers-vs-phoenix-coyotes.html
Probable Lines:
Anisimov-Stepan-Gaborik
Dubinsky-Richards-Callahan
Fedotenko-Boyle-Hagelin
Rupp-Mitchell-Prust
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Stralman
Staal-Bickel
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 18-7-4, 1.89 gaa, .939 sv%, 3 so.
Mike Smith – 16-11-4, 2.43 gaa, .922 sv%, 2 so
Opponent Notes:
– The Coyotes franchise has lost 12 of their last 14 at MSG.
For more game notes click the “Read More” tab below.
– Shane Doan has six goals and nine assists in his last 12 games versus the Rangers.
– Mike Smith has a 1.62 GAA and 2-1-1 record in his last four starts, but has lost in his last two visits to MSG with a 4.55 GAA, both games coming while with Tampa Bay.
– Phoenix is 2-4-2 in their last eight games.
– Radim Vrbata leads the team in goals with 19, while Ray Whitney is tops with assists (22) and points (36).
– Former Ranger Laurie Korpikoski has just one point (an assist) in his last seven games, while another former Rangers Michal Rozsival is pointless in the same time frame.
2011-12 Season Series:
Dec. 17 Rangers 3, Coyotes 2 at Phoenix
Jan. 10 Rangers vs. Coyotes at MSG
Opponent Blog:
Five for Howling
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