The Game:

The New York Rangers head down to North Carolina to take on the Hurricanes who are two points ahead of them in the standings.

The Goaltenders:

Henrik Lundqvist (35-23-7, 2.46 GAA) starts in net for the Rangers.

Cam Ward (36-22-5, 2.45 GAA) gets the start for the Canes.

Carolina’s Leading Scorers:

Ray Whitney: 24 goals, 45 assists

Eric Staal: 34 goals, 33 assists

Tuomo Ruutu: 24 goals, 27 assists

Monzo’s Keys to the Game:

-Get to Cam Ward early.  One of the reigning ‘Stars of the Month’ needs to face a lot of shots early and often to give the Rangers an early lead.

-Keep giving the puck to Ryan Callahan.  With 21 goals, the young forward is on fire, give him plenty of power-play time and opportunities in front of the net.

-Need the same effort from Hank as Monday.  He made 38 saves, but didn’t need to play on a ridiculous level — need the same thing tonight.

All Time:

Overall: 51-44-7-1

At Carolina: 18-29-3-0

This Season vs Carolina:

Dec. 13 Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2 (SO) at MSG
Jan. 27 Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2 at MSG
March 9 Rangers 0, Hurricanes 3 at Carolina
April 2 Rangers vs. Hurricanes at Carolina

Notes:

• Michal Rozsival will not play tonight, Corey Potter will again play in his place.
• Dan LaCouture and Matt Cullen are both former Rangers.

How To Catch It:

Tonight’s game can be seen on MSG and can be heard on 1050 AM.