OPPONENT: Pittsburgh Penguins

2010-2011 RECORD: 31-15-4

2010-2011 LEADING SCORER: Kris Letang (7-34-41)

GOALIE: Marc-Andre Fleury (2.19 GAA, .920 SV%)

RANGERS LINES:

Brandon Dubinsky-Artem Anisimov-Marian Gaborik
Wojtek Wolski-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust
Mats Zuccarello-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Sean Avery-Kris Newbury-Chris Drury

Marc Staal-Dan Girardi
Michael Del Zotto-Matt Gilroy
Ryan McDonagh-Mike Sauer

Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron

Scratched tonight: Vinny Prospal (knee), Derek Boogaard (concussion symptoms), Erik Christensen (knee), Alex Frolov (knee), Ruslan Fedotenko (shoulder), and Steve Eminger (healthy).

STATE OF THE BLUESHIRTS: Healthier. Much healthier. The Rangers get Dan Girardi, Ryan Callahan, and Brandon Dubinsky back in the lineup tonight against a Crosby and Malkin-less Pens team. The Rangers are beginning a stretch where they play five of six against teams currently in the playoffs. With key contributors returning, there will be no excuse for not coming out with at least 8 of 12 points in these games. If the Rangers want to prove the critics wrong, they can win and show they are contenders.

CRAZY THOUGHT: Callahan and Dubinsky score in their returns.

OPPONENT’S BLOG: Pensburgh

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Penguins 2

The game is at 7:30pm tonight on Versus. The game will also be on 1050AM on your radio. Discussion here is always recommended too!

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