Rangers @ Oilers (Game 17)

The New York Rangers (9-6-1) visit the Edmonton Oilers (7-7-1) tonight at Rexall Place starting at 9:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

TV: MSG; Radio: ESPNRadio (1050AM)

Probable Lines:
Prospal-Dubinsky-Gaborik
Higgins-Anisimov-Kotalik
Lisin-Drury-Callahan
Avery-Boyle-Voros

Staal-Girardi
Del Zotto-Rozsival
Redden-Gilroy

Goaltenders:
Steve Valiquette - 1-1-0, 3.00 gaa, .860 sv%, 1 so.

Nikolai Khabibulin - 6-6-1, 3.12 gaa, .910 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Oilers defeated the Rangers 3-2 in a shootout the last time the teams met at Rexall Place on Jan. 5, 2008.

- Edmonton has lost five or their last six games totaling only three goals in the losses.

- The Oilers have been hit hard by the flu, as Mike Comrie has sat out five of the last six games and at least 10 players and most of the training staff have been hit with a lingering bug that has sapped his team's energy level..

- Edmonton is 6-2-1 at home.

- Dustin Penner leads the Oilers in goals (9) and points (19).

Opponent Blog:
Lowetide