Sunday, March 22, 2009

Rangers vs. Senators (Game 73)

The New York Rangers (38-26-8) host the Ottawa Senators (31-30-10) 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:
Avery-Gomez-Zherdev
Naslund-Drury-Antropov
Sjostrom-Dubinsky-Callahan
Korpikoski-Betts-Orr

Mara-Rozsival
Morris-Redden
Staal-Girardi

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 33-21-7, 2.50 gaa, .914 sv%, 2 so.

Alex Auld - 12-17-6, 2.56 gaa, .908 sv%, 1 so.

Opponent Notes:
- Ottawa has won four straight and eight of nine.

- Daniel Alfredsson has five goals and 10 assists in Ottawa’s last nine games.

- The Senators’ top line (Alfredsson, Heatley and Spezza) now has 36 points in the past nine games. Jason Spezza has at least a point (five goals, nine assists) in all nine of those games.

- Brian Elliott extended his club-record win streak for a goalie to eight games with a win against the Islanders last night.

Opponent Blog:
Silver Seven

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