Thursday, November 6, 2008

Rangers vs. Lightning (Game 16)

The New York Rangers (10-4-1) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-3-4) tonight at MSG starting at 7 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

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

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

Redden-Girardi
Kalinin-Rozsival
Staal-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 8-3-1, 2.00 gaa, .926 sv%, 0 so.

Mike Smith - 3-2-3, 2.16 gaa, .939 sv%, 1 so.

Notes:
- The Rangers are 6-3-0 at home this season; The Lightning have posted a 2-1-1 record in three road contests.

- The Rangers have held opponents scoreless on the power play in 11 of 15 games this season, allowing just five goals in 59 times shorthanded (91.5%).

- Lundqvist has posted a 8-4-2 record with a 1.84 goals against average and one shutout in 14 career regular season appearances vs. the Lightning.

- The Rangers have held a lead in all 15 games they’ve played this season.

- Since returning from Europe, the Lightning have lost just once in regulation.

- Lightning captain Vincent Lecavalier is on a five-game point streak with three goals and four assists, but he has only one goal and two assists in his last seven games against the Rangers.

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