#NYR G Martin Biron will NOT play tonight.
Biron was expected to play after his past success against the Jets but is out sick. Expect him to be fine when play resumes after the break.
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Call up / Send down
#NYR According to AHL transaction log, Rangers have recalled G Chad Johnson and Erik Christensen
Christensen should resume his role as the Rangers' spare forward after playing on a conditioning stint.
Call up / Send down
Ruff said Joe Finley has been sent back to Rochester.--^ks
Finley is returned to the AHL. He has no fantasy hockey value.
Call up / Send down
#NYR According to AHL transaction log, Rangers have recalled G Chad Johnson and Erik Christensen
Expect Johnson to backup Henrik Lundqvist tonight.
Injury
Ruff says Miller is ok after taking a high shot in collarbone area at end of skate. --^ks
Sounds like Miller is fine and will play tonight.
Goalie Start
Head Coach Lindy Ruff also says that Miller is good and he should be in net tonight when the team takes on the Devils in New Jersey.
In 22 career starts against the Devils, Miller has a 8-10-4 record with a 2.23 GAA, .925 SV% and two shutouts.
Hot Streak
Left wing James Neal is also having a good time, with five goals and five assists during the winning streak while playing on Malkin's line.
Neal is flourishing on Malkin's line with 10 points in the last 6 and is putting together the best season of his young career.
Goalie Start
Fleury in net.
In five career starts against the Blues, Fleury has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.67 GAA and .915 SV%.
Line Change
Gulutzan said Ribeiro will play tonight.
As expected, Ribeiro will play on the top line tonight. Before getting hurt he scored 10 goals and 31 points through 40 games.
Goalie Start
Kari Lehtonen in goal.
In 11 career starts against the Ducks, Lehtonen has a 4-5-2 record with a 3.08 GAA and .901 SV%.
Goalie Start
Peter Chiarelli said "his guess" was that Tim Thomas won't be playing tonight against the Capitals. That's called a good idea
Rask is 0-1-0 in two career appearances against the Caps.
Goalie Start
Thomas is first off...
In 20 career starts against the Caps, Thomas has a 13-4-2 record with a 2.49 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout.
Goalie Start
Two of Marty Biron’s nine victories this season have come against the Winnipeg Jets and the Rangers’ backup goalie will get a chance for a third tonight.
In two starts against the Jets this season, Biron has a 2-0-0 record with a 0.50 GAA, .980 SV% and one shutout.
Line Change
Robyn Regehr confirms he's back in the lineup tonight.--^ks
Regehr's return to the lineup should aid a porous defense. He has two assists through 43 games.
Line Change
Ellis-Adam-McCormick.
Adam moves back to the fourth line after a brief look on the top line. The rookie has 10 goals and 20 points through 48 games.
Injury
Ryan Miller leaves Sabres' skate early after taking high slap shot from Marc-Andre Gragnani. Update on playing status to come.
Miller may be hurt and unable to play tonight. Stay tuned for a further update.
Line Change
Vanek-Roy-Pominville
Roy moved back up to the top line for tonight's game. The playmaking center has nine goals and 25 points through 46 games as he looks to regain his scoring touch.
Line Change
Frolik & Bickell split rushes w/ Mayers & Smith
Bickell could stay out of the lineup with Pirri coming up. He has four goals and nine points through 40 games this season.
Line Change
28,22,67
Frolik likely starts tonight on the fourth line. He now has five goals and 13 points over 47 games but is unlikely to regain his scoring touch.
Line Change
Pirri w brunette and Hayes.
Expect Pirri to center the third line. He has two assists in four games.
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