Monday, December 29, 2008

Rangers vs. Islanders (Game 39)

The New York Rangers (22-13-3) host the New York Islanders (11-21-4) tonight at MSG starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

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

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

Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 18-11-3, 2.63 gaa, .910 sv%, 0 so.

Rick DiPietro - 1-2-0, 3.03 gaa, .906 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Islanders have won their last three games at MSG and eight of their last 10.

- The Islanders have lost nine straight road games since a 4-3 shootout win at Montreal on Nov. 24.

- DiPietro will be making his second start since coming off the disabled list on Friday. He made 28 saves in a 4-1 win over Toronto that night.

- Doug Weight, the Islanders leading scorer, is back in the line-up after missing three games with a groin injury.

Video:
Rangers broadcasters Kenny Albert and Dave Maloney report from the team's morning skate as the Blueshirts prepare for a matchup with the Islanders here.

Rangers head coach Tom Renney talks to reporters following the team's morning skate at which the Blueshirts prepared for their Dec. 29 game vs. the Islanders here.

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