Here are some notes for those fans watching the New York Rangers (8-5-1) play host to the Montreal Canadiens (10-4-1) in NHL action at Madison Square Garden tonight.
New York Rangers (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Blueshirts conclude their three-game homestand against their Original Six foes the Canadiens. Currently the Rangers rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank seventh in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 8-5-1 (17 points).
New York has been able to register at least one point in nine of their last 12 contests (8-3-1) after dropping the first two games of the season. Montreal enters the game with a 10-4-1 (21 points) record to rank second in the Eastern Conference, and have won their last four games.
New York held a 2-2-0 overall (2-0-0 at home, 0-2-0 on the road) against Montreal in the 2011-12 season. The Blueshirts were able to outscore the Canadiens 5-2 in the first period. The New York power play was 3-17 (17.6 %) in that series.
The Rangers enter the contest with a three-game winning streak against the Canadiens at Madison Square Garden, having outscored Montreal, 15-7 during the streak.
Rangers Recap:
The New York Rangers were able to defeat the Washington Capitals by a score of 2-1 on Sunday. Helping to lead the way offensively for the Blueshirts were Carl Hagelin and Derek Stephan. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves.
The Blueshirts against the Original Six:
Tonight’s contest will be the fifth of nine scheduled games against Original Six opponents this season (3-1-0).
Henrik Lundqvist is 3-1-0 with a 2.66 GAA and .908 Sv% against Original Six opponents this season.
Marian Gaborik leads the Rangers with five goals and seven points against Original Six opponents.
Smash Hit:
The Blueshirts rank third in the NHL in hits (422) this season, led by captain Ryan Callahan, who ranks ninth in the league with 49 hits. Brian Boyle ranks second on the team and is tied for 10th in the NHL with 46 hits, while Marc Staal leads all Rangers blueliners and is tied for 10th among NHL with 37 hits.
Blueshirts Milestones to watch for:
Ryan Callahan – 6 assists from 100 NHL career
Michael Del Zotto – 4 points from 100 NHL career
Steven Eminger – 4 points from 100 HL career
Brad Richards 7 points from 800th NHL career
The Rangers and Canadiens game will air on the MSG network, with face-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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