OPPONENT: Ottawa Senators
2010-2011 RECORD: 22-33-9
2010-2011 LEADING SCORER: Erik Karlsson (9-24-33)
GOALIE: Craig Anderson (2.98 GAA, .906 SV% overall, 1.19 GAA, .963 SV% w/OTT)
RANGERS LINES (ASSUMED):
Brandon Dubinsky-Artem Anisimov-Ryan Callahan
Wojtek Wolski-Derek Stepan-Mats Zuccarello
Ruslan Fedotenko-Brian Boyle- Brandon Prust
Sean Avery- Erik Christensen- Vinny Prospal
Marc Staal -Dan Girardi
Bryan McCabe -Mike Sauer
Steve Eminger – Matt Gilroy
Henrik Lundqvist
Chad Johnson
Scratched tonight: Derek Boogaard (concussion symptoms), Alex Frolov (knee), Chris Drury (knee), Marian Gaborik (concussion), Martin Biron (collarbone), and Ryan McDonagh (knee).
STATE OF THE BLUESHIRTS: After dropping three straight on home ice the Rangers find themselves having fallen to 8th in the Eastern Conference in desperate need of two points. They play Ottawa who has been near the bottom of the league for some time, but has been better since trading for Craig Anderson a few weeks ago, so the Rangers cannot afford to take them lightly. The team needs to show urgency early, as they did last night, and sustain that level for 60 minutes.
CRAZY THOUGHT: Rangers get a two goal lead
OPPONENT’S BLOG: Silver Seven
PREDICTION: Rangers 3 Ottawa 1
Share:
More About:Game Thread