Time: Thu, November 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Thrashers (4-5-1); Rangers (3-6-1)
This is the first of four meetings between the teams this season. The Rangers and Thrashers split their four games last season.Besides the red-hot blueliners of the Thrashers, how about Rich Peverely’s great play? The 27-year-old center has 17 points in 14 games this season and 2 goals and 4 assists in his past 5 games. For the Rangers, it’s always Marian Gaborik, who has 4 points (2 goals) in 4 games since returning from an undisclosed injury that cost him two games.
The Rangers’ Ales Kotalik leads the team in power-play points (12), but is a team-worst minus-6 and has just three points at even strength. The Thrashers haven’t beaten the Rangers at MadisonSquareGarden in regulation since Jan. 20, 2007, a span of five games.
Besides Kovalchuk, the Thrashers could be without rookie Evander Kane, who was seen limping badly following Atlanta’s win against St. Louis. Goaltender Kari Lehtonen had surgery on his back last week and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. For the banged-up Rangers, Donald Brashear’s wrist could be feeling well enough to get him back in the lineup. Results and goal’s highlights, will be available soon.. stay tuned.