Friday, April 9, 2010

Rangers vs. Flyers (Game 81)

The New York Rangers (9th, 37-33-10 - 84 pts.) host the Philadelphia Flyers (8th, 40-34-6 - 86 pts.) 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:
Dubinsky-Christensen-Gaborik
Voros-Drury-Callahan
Prospal-Jokinen-Parenteau
Shelley-Anisimov-Prust

Staal-Rozsival
Del Zotto-Girardi
Redden-Eriksson

Goaltenders:
Henrik Lundqvist - 34-27-9, 2.40 gaa, .920 sv%, 4 so.

Brian Boucher - 8-17-3, 2.78 gaa, .899 sv %, 1 so

Opponent Notes:
- The Flyers have won two straight.

- Jeff Carter, the Flyers goal leader with 33 goals and a team high-tying 60 points, is expected to be back in the line-up for the first time since fracturing his left foot March 21 against Atlanta.

- Scott Hartnell has one shot in his last five games and has just 14 goals this season after netting 30 a year ago.

- Mike Richards snapped a seven-game goal drought by scoring into an empty netter for his 29th goal of the season on Tuesday in Toronto.

- Claude Giroux has two goals in two games after scoring just two in his previous 24 games.

Season Series:
Dec. 19 Rangers 2, Flyers 1 at Philadelphia
Dec. 30 Rangers 0, Flyers 6 at MSG
Jan. 21 Rangers 0, Flyers 2 at Philadelphia
March 14 Rangers 3, Flyers 1 at MSG

Opponent Blog:
Whiz Wit Flyers

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