Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Rangers vs. Islanders (Game 33)

The New York Rangers (14-15-3) host the New York Islanders (12-14-7) tonight at MSG starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

TV: MSG; Radio: ESPNRadio (1050AM)

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

Staal-Rozsival
Del Zotto-Girardi
Heikkinen-Redden

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 12-12-3, 2.59 gaa, .920 sv%, 1 so.

Dwayne Roloson - 10-5-5, 2.90 gaa, .910 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Islanders have lost three times by at least four goals during a 1-4-0 stretch.

- John Tavares has scored at least one point in six of his last nine games.

- The Islanders defeated the Rangers 3-1 back on Oct. 28.

- G Rick DiPietro was scratched from Tuesday's scheduled rehabilitation start for AHL Bridgeport after being removed from his previous appearance Friday because of leg stiffness.

- RW Kyle Okposo has no goals in his last 13 games.

- C Doug Weight suffered an undisclosed upper-body injury Nov. 6 and is expected to be out until late December.

Opponent Blog:
NYI Point Blank

1 comment:

Unknown said...

as if drury and redden aren't woeful enough on offense, their exceptionally poor play of late makes me inclined to believe they're both shaving points.