New York Rangers Vs Philadelphia Flyers
Arena: Wachovia Center
Time: Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America
Last 10 matches: New York 5-2-3, Philadelphia 6-3-1.
Its another meeting between two traditional rivals on each other’s heels in the super-tight Eastern Conference; the Flyers one point behind the Islanders for the final eighth spot, while the Rangers are four points ahead in sixth. Gaborik has a goal and six assists in the two blowouts after being kept off the board the previous four. Brandon Dubinsky, minus-4 the last time he faced Philly, has three goals and two assists in the last two games.
Jeff Carter has seven goals and eight assists over 12 games, including two goals and an assist in the win over Columbus.
Henrik Lundqvist is 6-1-2 with a 1.42 goals-against average and one shutout in his last nine starts since being pulled for allowing three goals on 11 shots against the Flyers. He has won seven of eight starts in Philadelphia, while the Rangers are 14-2-1 in their last 17 visits to Wachovia Center. Ray Emery is 5-1-0 with a 1.66 GAA and a shutout in seven games against the Rangers, but he hasn’t started against them since a 32-save 3-2 win at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2007, when he played for the Ottawa Senators.
Rangers forward Donald Brashear continues to deal with hamstring issues that have kept him out three games. … Flyers defenseman Ryan Parent (back) has no timetable set for a return. We will post results of this match, as soon as posible.. stay tuned.