Pregame Notes: Rangers at Montreal

Tonight’s Game

The Rangers face-off against the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the Bell Centre (7:00 p.m.), in a matchup between Original Six opponents. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and sixth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 24-20-7 (55 pts.). The Rangers enter tonight's contest having been defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-0, Thursday at the Wachovia Center, and have now recorded a point in 14 of their last 18 contests (10-4-4). The Canadiens enter the contest with a 24-23-5 (53 pts.) record, and rank 10th in the Eastern Conference. Following tonight's game, the Rangers will face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, Jan. 25, at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in a matchup between Atlantic Division rivals.

Tune In Tonight!
Tonight's game will be televised on PIX 11. You can also catch the radio broadcast on ESPN 1050 New York and on satellite radio at XM 204.

All Time – Rangers vs. Canadiens
Overall: 188-313-94-3
At MSG: 124-120-54-1
At Montreal: 64-193-40-2

2009-10 - Rangers vs. Montreal
Oct. 24 Rangers 4, Canadiens 5 (OT) at Montreal
Jan. 17 Rangers 6, Canadiens 2 at MSG
Jan. 23 Rangers vs. Canadiens at Montreal
March 16 Rangers vs. Canadiens at MSG

Upcoming Regular-Season Schedule
Jan. 23 Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25 Rangers vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Jan. 27 Rangers vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.
Jan. 30 Rangers at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Jan. 31 Rangers at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Injuries

* None.

* The Rangers have lost 51 manpower games due to injury or illness this season.

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