The New York Rangers (26-15-4) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (24-10-7) tonight at the United Center starting at 8:30 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-Callahan
Dawes-Drury-Prucha
Korpikoski-Dubinsky-Zherdev
Sjostrom-Betts-Orr
Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara
Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 22-12-3, 2.55 gaa, .913 sv%, 2 so.
Nikolai Khabibulin - 13-3-4, 2.31 gaa, .926 sv%, 1 so.
Opponent Notes:
- Chicago is 14-2-4 at home this season and are 13-4-0 since December 7th.
- Chicago's defenseman Duncan Keith will miss tonight's game due to an undisclosed injury that occured after a hard, open ice hit during the Blackhawks last game. Keith tops Chicago with a plus-23 rating, and has collected 16 (three goals, 14 assists) of his 26 points over the last 17 contests.
- Nikolai Khabibulin has won seven of his last 11 starts against the Rangers, shutting them out twice and boasting a 2.01 GAA in those outings. He’s also 7-0-3 with a 1.82 GAA in 11 home games.
- Patrick Sharp leads the Blackhawks with 21 goals, while Patrick Kane leads the team with 42 points.
Opponent Blog:
Second City Hockey
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