Arena: Pepsi Arena
Time: 31 Jan 2010 at 8:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: New York 2-7-1; Colorado 6-4-0
The Rangers haven’t won in Denver since the last day of 1998, when they beat the Avs 6-3. Colorado has won the last five visits, two in overtime. Overall, the Avs are 6-3-0 against the Rangers in Denver. … The Avs are 4-0 against the Rangers in overtime games since the franchise moved from Quebec in 1995. The Rangers’ only OT win in six tries against the Quebec/Colorado franchise was a 6-5 victory on Nov. 20, 1983.The Rangers started backup goaltender Chad Johnson in Phoenix because starter Henrik Lundqvist was ill. Otherwise, New York is healthy. … The Avs activated captain Adam Foote for Friday’s game. They are still without forwards Matt Hendricks (ankle), Marek Svatos (chest), Milan Hedjuk (knee) and David Jones (knee). Rookie forward Ryan Stoa injured his shoulder in Friday’s game and didn’t return.
Its the only meeting of the season between the teams. The Rangers won the only game last season, whipping the Avs 6-1 at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 28 to end a seven-game losing streak to Colorado
Speaking of losing streaks … the Rangers come to Denver for the first time since Dec. 21, 2007, having lost their last five games, including a 3-2 decision at Phoenix on Saturday. The Avs have dropped their last two, 1-0 at home to Minnesota on Thursday and 3-2 at Dallas on Friday. We will post results of this match, as soon as posible.. stay with us.