Thursday, December 4, 2008

Rangers @ Canadiens (Game 29)

The New York Rangers (18-8-2) visit the Montreal Canadiens (14-6-4) tonight at the Bell Centre starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to newyorkrangers.com.

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

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

Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 16-6-2, 2.17 gaa, .925 sv%, 0 so.

Carey Price - 12-4-3, 2.41 gaa, . 920 sv%, 1 so.

Notes:
- Canadiens captain Saku Koivu has six goals and 27 assists in his last 29 matchups against the Rangers.

- In his only appearance against the Rangers, Carey Price allowed three goals on 11 shots through the first 14 minutes before being removed last year.

- The Canadiens are in the midst of a franchise-record seven-game homestand.

- The Rangers have alternated wins and losses in its last six in Montreal, but have won six of the teams’ last eight matchups (6-1-1) since the start of the 2006-07 season.

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