NEW YORK RANGERS (13-4-0) COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (8-4-2)
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio 7:00 PM TV: MSG RADIO: WEPN 98.7 FM
Tonight the Rangers finish off a four game road trip in Columbus taking on the Blue Jackets for the first time this season, puck drop 7:00 PM.
In the previous three road games the Rangers 3-0 this trip have outscored their opponents 14-4 and have outscored opponents 72-38 this season in 17 games.
Forward Chris Kreider is expected to return to the lineup after dealing with a nagging "upper body" injury related to neck spasms that previously kept him out while rookie Pavel Buchnevich, back spasms is doubtful to return to the lineup.
Derek Stepan, Kevin Hayes and Jesper Fast who all were injured blocking shots in the previous game vs Vancouver are also expected to play.
Henrik Ludqvist will get the start in net tonight against Columbus.
Josh Jooris who has been rehabbing a shoulder injury practiced today with a normal jersey after spending the last few days in a non-contact jersey.
The Rangers returned Cristoval Nieves to Hartford of the AHL.
NYR TEAM LEADERS:
GOALS: MICHAEL GRABNER 10
ASSISTS: RYAN McDONAGH 11
POINTS: J.T. MILLER 17
FACE OFF%: MICHAEL GRABNER 66.67%
+/-: MICHAEL GRABNER. J.T. MILLER +16
GWG: DAN GIRARDI 3
PPG: BRANDON PIRRI 3
GOALIE STATS:
HENRIK LUNDQVIST 9-4-0 GAA: 2.24 SV%: .920
ANTTI RAANTA 4-0-0 GAA: 2.05 SV%: .938
NYR TEAM STATS
2nd Overall NHL
1st Metropolitan Division
POINTS: 26 (Rank #2)
WIN%: 0.765 (Rank #2)
GOALS FOR: 72 (Rank #1)
GOALS AGAINST: 38 (Rank #8)
POWER PLAY GOALS: 13 (Rank #3)
SHORT HANDED GOALS: 2 (Rank #5)
EMPTY NET GOALS: 4
POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST: 7 (Rank #6)
POWER PLAY RANK: 24.07 (Rank #3)
PENALTY KILL: 85.11 (Rank #8)
SHUTOUTS: 1
NYR Alumni Birthdays November 18:
Dick Kotanen D (1948-49,1950-51) Lane Lambert RW (1986-1987) Ed Slowinski RW (1947-1953)
Today in NYR History November 18:
2000: Brian Leetch records his 616th career assist, passing Rod Gilbert for the most helpers by any Ranger in their career. Leetch finishes the game with a goal and two assists as the Rangers defeat the Calgary Flames, 5-4, in overtime.
2001: Eric Lindros tallies his first hat trick as a Ranger, leading the Rangers to a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers at MSG.
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