Thursday, October 30, 2008

Rangers vs. Thrashers (Game 13)

The New York Rangers (9-2-1) host the Atlanta Thrashers (2-5-2) tonight at MSG starting at 7 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

Probable Lines:
Voros-Dubinsky-Fritsche
Dawes-Gomez-Callahan
Naslund-Drury-Zherdev
Sjostrom-Betts-Orr

Redden-Girardi
Kalinin-Rozsival
Staal-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 7-2-1, 1.99 gaa, .927 sv%, 0 so.

Kari Lehtonen - 2-4-0, 3.48 gaa, .902 sv%, 0 so.

Notes:
- The Rangers have tied the franchise record for best start through 12 games, improving to 9-2-1 on the season for 19 points; The Blueshirts also registered 19 points through 12 games in 1978-79 (8-1-3) and 1989-90 (8-1-3).

- The Rangers are 5-2-0 at home this season; The Thrashers have posted a 0-2-2 record in four road contests.

- In three games last season against Atlanta, Lundqvist was 2-1-0 with a 1.95 goals against average and one shutout.

- The Thrashers have lost four in a row coming into tonight, including a 7-0 loss to the Flyers in their last game.

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