Or otherwise known as Henrik Lundqvist vs. Mikka Kiprusoff. This, the only meeting between the two teams this year, will be a game that is decided by how well the Rangers shut down Jarome Iginla, who averages a point a game against the Blueshirts. This is the third game in a row for the Rangers against playoff-bound teams. This is also a bounce back game, as they look to right the ship after the 6-2 embarrassment in Montreal.
Update: Prucha up to the first line with Drury and Naslund, Betts back and Dawes out. Another set of line changes. Surprise surprise.
This should be a physical game, with a few fights by guys not named Prucha and Gomez. I will be very surprised if Orr doesn’t square up with Brandon Prust, who leads the league in fighting majors this season. Then again, considering that I predicted a low scoring affair in Montreal, feel free to ignore my prediction.
Update 8:00: Rozsival looks real strong so far. That was also an interesting stat that was just announced by Micheletti, the Rangers defense is 5th in the NHL in points.
Update 8:35: What a play by Rozsival to break up the breakaway. He has been real solid this game.
Update 8:48: So much for containing Iginla. And what a surprise, Kalinin was out of position when the goal was scored. And another surprise, he didnt take the body on Cammelleri when he had the chance. How has he not been a scratch yet?
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