PLAYERS:
Henrik Lundqvist,
Josh Harding,
Dany Heatley,
Kyle Brodziak,
Mikko Koivu,
Devin Setoguchi,
Matt Cullen
TEAMS: Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers
TEAMS: Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers
The New York Rangers (47-21-7) visit the Minnesota Wild (31-34-10) at Xcel Energy Center starting at 8:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 205Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/115807/1/watch-minnesota-wild-vs-new-york-rangers.htmlProbable Lines:Anisimov-Richards-GaborikHagelin-Stepan-CallahanDubinsky-Boyle-FedotenkoRupp-Mitchell-PrustMcDonagh-GirardiDel Zotto-StralmanStaal-BickelGoaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist - 35-16-5, 1.93 gaa, .930 sv%, 8 so. Josh Harding - 11-11-4, 2.63 gaa, .920 sv%, 2 so Opponent Notes:- The Wild have been shut out five times during a 3-9-1 stretch.For more game notes click the "Read More" tab below.
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Record
Pts
Div. Rank
G/G
GA/G
PP%
PK%
Minnesota Wild
(31-33-10)
72
4th Northwest
2.01 (30)
2.65 (16)
14.8% (26)
81.8% (17)
New York Rangers
(47-21-7)
101
1st Atlantic
2.69 (11)
2.17 (3)
14.5% (29)
86.9%(5)
Minnesota Wild
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G
A
Pts
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21
26
47
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