Pregame Notes: Rangers at Los Angeles

2009-10 Season Game No. 57 at Staples Center
Tuesday, 02.02.2010

Tonight’s Game

The Rangers conclude their three-game Western Conference road trip tonight when they face-off against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center (10:30 p.m.), in their fourth game in three days. The Blueshirts currently rank fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, and seventh in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 25-24-7 (57 pts.). The Rangers enter tonight's contest having defeated the Colorado Avalanche, 3-1, on Sunday at the Pepsi Center, to snap a five-game losing streak. The win was the first for New York at Colorado since a 6-3 victory on Dec. 31, 1998. The Kings enter the contest with a 33-19-3 (69 pts.) record, and rank fifth in the Western Conference. Following tonight's game, the Rangers will return home to begin a three-game homestand on Thursday, Feb. 4, vs. the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.). The homestand will continue on Saturday, Feb. 6, vs. the New Jersey Devils (7:00 p.m.), and will conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 10, vs. the Nashville Predators (7:00 p.m.).

Tune In Tonight!
Tonight's game will be televised on MSG. You can also catch the radio broadcast on 1050 ESPN New York and on satellite radio at XM 205.

All Time – Rangers vs. Kings
Overall: 64-42-16-0
At MSG: 36-18-6-0
At Los Angeles: 28-24-10-0

2009-10 - Rangers vs. Los Angeles
Oct. 14 Rangers 4, Kings 2 at MSG
Feb. 2 Rangers vs. Kings at Los Angeles

Upcoming Regular-Season Schedule
Feb. 2 Rangers at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Feb. 4 Rangers vs. Washington, 7 p.m.
Feb. 6 Rangers vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Feb. 10 Rangers vs. Nashville, 7 p.m.
Feb. 12 Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Injuries

* None.

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

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