Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Rangers vs. Canadiens (Game 42)

The New York Rangers (24-14-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (22-10-6) tonight at MSG starting at 7:30 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
Voros-Dubinsky-Zherdev
Sjostrom-Betts-Orr

Redden-Girardi
Staal-Rozsival
Kalinin-Mara

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 20-11-3, 2.59 gaa, .911 sv%, 1 so.

Jaroslav Halak - 6-6-1, 2.72 gaa, .908 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- Montreal has won their last two games against the Rangers but are 0-3-1 in their last four at MSG.

- Montreal has won four of their last five games.

- Montreal's starting goalie Carey Price will be sidelined for the third straight game with an undisclosed lower-body injury.

- Halak is 1-2-0 with a 3.35 GAA in four career starts against the Rangers.

- Robert Lang leads Montreal with 12 goals while Alexei Kovalev leads in total points with 28.

Video:
Rangers head coach Tom Renney speaks with the media following the team's Jan. 7 morning skate as the Blueshirts prepared to face Montreal at MSG here.

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