Rangers @ Islanders (Game 27) - Open Game Night Thread
The New York Rangers (14-11-1) visit the New York Islanders (5-12-5) at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo Sports.
Rangers Game Notes
TV: MSG; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM204
Probable Lines:
Dubinsky-Stepan-Callahan
Avery-Christensen-Gaborik
Prust-Boyle-Fedotenko
Frolov-Anisimov-Boogaard
Staal-Roszival
Del Zotto-Girardi
Eminger-Sauer
Goaltenders:
Martin Biron - 5-2-0, 2.15 gaa, .917 sv%, 0 so.
Rick DiPietro - 3-3-4, 3.53 gaa, .883 sv %, 1 so
Opponent Notes:
- The Islanders are last in the league with 15 points, rank second-to-last with 46 goals and went 14 games without a win before beating New Jersey 2-0 on Saturday.
- The Islanders ar 1-2-2 since Jack Capuano took over head coaching duties for the fired Scott Gordon.
- Rick DiPietro has a 1.96 goals-against average in his last three games.
- The Islanders are scoreless on 29 power-play chances over the last eight games.
- Kyle Okposo (right-shoulder surgery) had a torn labrum repaired Oct. 1 and hopes to return in late December.
- Mark Streit (left-shoulder surgery) could miss up to six months after having a torn labrum and a torn rotator cuff repaired on Oct. 1.
- Doug Weight (back spasms) missed his fourth straight game Friday and is day-to-day.
Oct. 11 Rangers 4, Islanders 6 at Uniondale
Dec. 2 Rangers vs. Islanders at Uniondale
Dec. 3 Rangers vs. Islanders at MSG
Dec. 27 Rangers vs. Islanders at MSG
March 15 Rangers vs. Islanders at MSG
March 31 Rangers vs. Islanders at Uniondale
Opponent Blog:
Islanders Hockey Blog
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Rangers Game Notes
TV: MSG; Radio: 1050AM ESPN Radio, XM204
Probable Lines:
Dubinsky-Stepan-Callahan
Avery-Christensen-Gaborik
Prust-Boyle-Fedotenko
Frolov-Anisimov-Boogaard
Staal-Roszival
Del Zotto-Girardi
Eminger-Sauer
Goaltenders:
Martin Biron - 5-2-0, 2.15 gaa, .917 sv%, 0 so.
Rick DiPietro - 3-3-4, 3.53 gaa, .883 sv %, 1 so
Opponent Notes:
- The Islanders are last in the league with 15 points, rank second-to-last with 46 goals and went 14 games without a win before beating New Jersey 2-0 on Saturday.
- The Islanders ar 1-2-2 since Jack Capuano took over head coaching duties for the fired Scott Gordon.
- Rick DiPietro has a 1.96 goals-against average in his last three games.
- The Islanders are scoreless on 29 power-play chances over the last eight games.
- Kyle Okposo (right-shoulder surgery) had a torn labrum repaired Oct. 1 and hopes to return in late December.
- Mark Streit (left-shoulder surgery) could miss up to six months after having a torn labrum and a torn rotator cuff repaired on Oct. 1.
- Doug Weight (back spasms) missed his fourth straight game Friday and is day-to-day.
Oct. 11 Rangers 4, Islanders 6 at Uniondale
Dec. 2 Rangers vs. Islanders at Uniondale
Dec. 3 Rangers vs. Islanders at MSG
Dec. 27 Rangers vs. Islanders at MSG
March 15 Rangers vs. Islanders at MSG
March 31 Rangers vs. Islanders at Uniondale
Opponent Blog:
Islanders Hockey Blog
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