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New York Rangers at Florida Panthers - Game 38 Preview

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Florida: 19-11-7 (45PTS)
New York Rangers: 22-9-4 (48PTS)
Season Series: 1-1-0
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST
Television: Fox Sports Florida, MSG
Radio: 560 WQAM

The Rangers make their annual New Year's week visit tonight as a warm-up for the Winter Classic on Monday. The Cats were embarrassed on their last visit to Madison Square Garden on their last visit and will likely have that in their minds tonight. They'll have those two points on their minds as well. After a rough stretch of a few games with no wins, the Panthers now hold the Southeast Division lead by only four points. They won the first game of three this week and would like nothing more than a nice home sweep to reestablish a commanding lead on the division. They also know the 24/7 cameras would be in the building and would prefer not to be a highlight in a blazing Rangers victory tonight.

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News and Notes

Last meeting

Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers blew out the Panthers 6-1 in New York in mid-December. Erik Gudbranson scored his first NHL goal, but little else went right in the game.

Last game

The Panthers came back after the Christmas break and overpowered the Maple Leafs 5-3. It was a good comeback from the 8-0 blowout against Boston before Christmas. The team was once again without seven injured forwards.

Lineup

The Panthers are talking to John Madden and some other, unnamed players in order to shore up the center position in light of the many injuries. Stephen Weiss is expected to return tonight. Everyone else is out for at least the weekend, while Samuelsson and Sturm may return soon. D Mike Weaver signed a two-year contract extension this morning.

Injuries

Healthy Scratches

Starting goaltenders:

With back to back games this weekend, both Panthers goalies will be playing. Scott Clemmensen will play tonight and Jose Theodore tomorrow. Martin Biron played in the last game for the Blueshirts, so Henrik Lundqvist will likely get the nod this evening.

Projected Lines

Forwards
  1. Kopecky-Weiss-Versteeg
  2. Fleischmann-Matthias-Bradley
  3. Barch-Kennedy-Thomas
  4. Repik-Santorelli-Dadonov
Defense
  1. Campbell-Garrison
  2. Jovanovski-Gudbranson/Ellerby
  3. Kulikov-Weaver

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Let’s Go Panthers!!

I hereby predict Captain Mike Weaver #43 will score 6G 20A -RCR 0G9A 12/6
Be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, always do your best...

by RPC on Dec 30, 2011 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

yes, Let Go Rampanthers!

time for USA – Czech on NHL Network.

by Todd Little on Dec 30, 2011 3:34 PM EST reply actions  

Go Panthers and go Weaver…..Let’s see him have a big game tonight!

BFIB<BFSE........KC needs more Edwin Carl

by tiquanunderwear on Dec 30, 2011 4:23 PM EST reply actions  

Clemmertime?

I’m putting here for reflection later on in the season…. #14 Tomas [Fleischmann] is getting a 40G season. FLASH COUNT: 13G/19A
by RPC on Sep 17, 2011 5:20 PM MDT
Find me on Twidduh And look at my Marmots

by Chris S Roberts on Dec 30, 2011 4:43 PM EST reply actions  

Clemmertime.

Litter Box Cats - Your tarp-free Florida Panthers Colossus

by Donny Rivette on Dec 30, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Go Cats! Wheres the tailgate at this evening?

Seeing Red since 1994.

by coasterg on Dec 30, 2011 5:47 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

A42…I think.

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 30, 2011 6:10 PM EST up reply actions  

GR seemed to think so throughout the day. Officially they’re calling it “gametime” but considering the stakes for the next two games I’d be stunned if he doesn’t play, short of a concussion.

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 30, 2011 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Weiss/Dado

George Richards @OnFrozenPond:

#FlaPanthers just announce Evgenii Dadonov not going to be healthy scratch tonight; he’s going back to AHL San Antonio. Weiss in #NYRangers

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 30, 2011 6:37 PM EST reply actions  

Rampage on Fox Sports Southwest at 8pm for anyone wanting to watch

by MrOmnipotent on Dec 30, 2011 6:56 PM EST reply actions  

Thx, Mr. O :)

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 30, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions  

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