March Preview
The Olympic break is almost over, and the Rangers will be heading into March after remaining unbeaten in February on the back of a six game winning streak. The Blueshirts will play 16 games over a period of 29 days this month, but will face division rivals for only four of those sixteen games. They start out with three straight games against teams in the top eight of the Eastern Conference, but have seven against the bottom half of the East.
Record vs Opponents: 28-13-8
Home Games: 7
Longest Home Streak: 3 games – 18th through 20th
Road Games: 9
Longest Road Streak: 2 games – 4 separate occasions
Back to Back Games: 3 times – 11th and 12th, 24th and 25th, 29th and 30th
Thursday March 2nd – at Flyers
SEASON SERIES: 4GP 2-0-2 Goals: 14-13 6ptsREMAINING GAMES: 3/22 (H), 4/4 (H), 4/15 (A)
The Rangers go into the game likely without Peter Prucha, though the Flyers may be missing both Peter Forsberg and Simon Gagne. The Rangers have won both games in Philadelphia, including an opening night 5-3 come-from-behind victory and the more recent 4-3 OT win, also a come-from-behind win. Tom Renney has indicated that he might go with Kevin Weekes in net, and New York is likely to have Blair Betts available again. The Rangers are 2-0-0 at the Wachovia Center this season.