Hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. But, there’s hockey to be played, and the Rangers are looking to win their fifth straight.

OPPONENT: Islanders

RECORD: 14-17-7

LEADING SCORER: John Tavares, 16-12-28

GOALIE: Dwayne Roloson, with a 2.87 GAA and a .910 save percentage

RANGERS LINES:

Vinny Prospal-Brandon Dubinsky-Marian Gaborik
Christopher Higgins-Artem Anisimov-Ryan Callahan
Sean Avery-Chris Drury-Enver Lisin
Donald Brashear-Brian Boyle-Ales Kotalik
Marc Staal-Michal Rozsival
Michael Del Zotto-Dan Girardi
Wade Redden-Matt Gilroy
Henrik Lundqvist

STATE OF THE RANGERS: Pretty good. 4 in a row. Some great individual efforts. Henrik has been awesome. So has Gaborik, Callahan, Drury. Anisimov has had some pretty good games, as well. The Rangers are really playing well. I want to see them keep this up. 4 games do not a season make. The PK has been particularly awesome (who needs Blair Betts and Freddy Sjostrom?) The last time the Rangers faced the Isles at home, it started the Great Tortorella Tirade of ’09. You would think the Rangers would come out strong.

CRAZY THOUGHT: Brashear scores a goal.

ON THE iPOD: Don’t Forget, by Brett Dennen. This guy is the best songwriter out there. Check out his stuff. Here’s his website.

FINAL PREDICTION: The streak stays alive. Rangers 4, Islanders 2

So, watch, discuss, have fun. LET’S GO RANGERS!!!! POTVIN SUCKS!!!!!

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