Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Rangers @ Lightning (Game 25)

The New York Rangers (15-7-2) visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-8-6) tonight at the St. Pete Times Forum starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

For last minute news go to The Rangers Report or Blue Notes.

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

Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 13-5-2, 2.09 gaa, .926 sv%, 0 so.

Mike Smith - 5-4-5, 2.35 gaa, . 932 sv%, 1 so.

Notes:
- This is the last time these two teams will meet this year. The Rangers are 3-0 in the three previous meetings.

- Tampa is 1-1-2 under interim coach Rick Tocchet and 2-5-3 in its last 10.

- Despite a nagging lower body injury Tampa goaltender Smith is expected to start tonight.

- Tampa is just 3-for-27 on the power play in their last six games (1-3-2).

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