Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Rangers @ Senators (Game 63)

The New York Rangers (28-27-7) visit the Ottawa Senators (36-23-4) tonight at Scotiabank Place starting at 7:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.

Rangers Game Notes

TV: MSG; Radio: ESPNRadio (1050AM)

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

Staal-Rozsival
Potter-Girardi
Redden-Gilroy

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 25-22-6, 2.41 gaa, .920 sv%, 2 so.

Brian Elliot - 22-13-3, 2.59 gaa, .910 sv%, 3 so.

Opponent Notes:
- Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa’s leader with 49 points, has one goal and one assist in his last five games, although he has recorded 13 goals and 21 assists in 25 games against Rangers.

- Brian Elliott has won 12 of 14 starts with a 2.04 goals-against average, but has lost both of his starts against the Rangers despite posting a 1.46 GAA.

- Alex Kovalev has three goals and four assists in his last four games.

- D Filip Kuba has six assists in the last four games.

- This is former Ranger Matt Cullen's second game with Ottawa since being traded from the Hurricanes.

- The Senators obtained Islanders defenseman Andy Sutton in a trade today. Assuming he won't be in the Ottawa line-up tonight.

Opponent Blog:
Silver Seven

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ex-Ranger Cullen will score a clean goal on Lundqvist.