Thursday, February 4, 2010

Rangers vs. Capitals (Game 58)

The New York Rangers (25-25-7) host the Washington Capitals (38-12-6) tonight at MSG starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

Rangers Game Notes

TV: MSG; Radio: ESPNRadio (1050AM)

Probable Lines:
Prospal-Christensen-Gaborik
Dubinsky-Jokinen-Callahan
Avery-Anisimov-Lisin
Prust-Drury-Boyle

Staal-Rozsival
Del Zotto-Girardi
Redden-Gilroy

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 22-20-6, 2.39 gaa, .920 sv%, 2 so.

Jose Theodore - 18-7-4, 2.76 gaa, .910 sv%, 0 so.

Opponent Notes:
- The Capitals have won 11 straight games.

- Washington has nine players with 11 or more goals and have totaled 51 goals during their 11-game win streak.

- Former Ranger Mike Knuble has nine goals in the last 10 games.

- Alexander Semin has a 10-game point streak.

- Alex Ovechkin is third in the league in goals with 36.

Opponent Blog:
Japers' Rink

Pregame Video:
Olli Jokinen talks to reporters after the team's Feb. 4 morning skate, just two days after he came to the Blueshirts in a trade with Calgary here.

Brandon Prust talks to reporters after the team's Feb. 4 morning skate here.

John Tortorella speaks to reporters following the team's Feb. 4 morning skate to prepare for that night's game vs. the Capitals at MSG here.

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