The New York Rangers (16-6-4) host the Florida Panthers (16-8-5) at Madison Square Garden tonight starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 92
Live Stream:
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/97454/1/watch-new-york-rangers-vs-florida-panthers.html
Probable Lines:
Anisimov-Stepan-Gaborik
Fedotenko-Richards-Callahan
Dubinsky-Christensen-Prust
Boyle-Mitchell-Hagelin
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Eminger
Woywitka-Stralman
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist – 11-5-4, 2.13 gaa, .931 sv%, 2 so.
Jose Theodore – 11-5-3, 2.17 gaa, .930 sv%, 2 so
Opponent Notes:
– Florida has picked up seven points in their last four games (3-0-1).
For more game notes click the “Read More” tab below.
– Defenseman Jason Garrison has already reached his career high in goals with nine this season.
– Kris Versteeg has a team-leading 13 goals, but just one in his last seven contests.
– Jose Theodore has a 1.57 goals-against average while winning five of his last seven starts.
– The Panthers practiced at Central Park yesterday.
– Tonight is the Panthers seventh road game in their last eight games played.
– The Panthers have killed 11 of 11 power play chances over their last three games and are 40-for-43 (93 percent) on the penalty kill through the last 14 games.
– Tomas Fleischmann has six points in a four-game scoring streak and has at least a point in 19 of his last 23 games.
– Scott Upshall (hip) has been out since Nov. 10 but doesn’t need surgery and could return at the beginning of January.
– Former Ranger Mark Cullen (ribs) is day-to-day after missing the last three games.
2011-12 Season Series:
Nov. 23 Rangers 1, Panthers 2 at Florida
Dec. 11 Rangers vs. Panthers at MSG
Dec. 30 Rangers vs. Panthers at Florida
Jan. 5 Rangers vs. Panthers at MSG
Opponent Blog:
Litter Box Cats
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