NEW YORK RANGERS (32-19-6) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (20-26-9)
TONIGHT 7:30 PM MSG
Season series: The New York Rangers have won two games against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden. Mats Zuccarello had a hat trick in a 3-1 victory on Oct. 30, then scored the winning goal with 54 seconds remaining in a 4-3 victory on Nov. 15. Joffrey Lupul scored in each game for Toronto.
Rangers team scope: Coach Alain Vigneault didn't disclose whether goaltender Henrik Lundqvist or backup Antti Raanta would start. Lundqvist allowed four goals on 19 shots in a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday; it was New York's first regulation loss at home since Dec. 20. The Rangers scored back-to-back power-play goals early in the third period to take a 3-2 lead; the Blackhawks then scored three times, twice on the power play, in less than nine minutes. "You just have to forget it," Lundqvist said. "It doesn't matter if you win or lose, you move on and you start over tomorrow."
NYR Alumni Birthdays 2/18
Nik Antropov C (2008-2009) Dick Duff LW (1964-1965) Kris King LW (1989-1992)
TODAY IN NYR HISTORY February 18
1968: The Rangers open the new Madison Square Garden with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The game is the first between the two teams at either MSG.
1976: Steve Vickers sets a Rangers record with seven points in one game as he leads the Blueshirts to an 11-4 win over the Capitals at MSG.
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