This is a tough situational spot for the New York Rangers, 3,000 miles from home. New York had to play yesterday at Los Angeles, and this is their eighth road game over the last 11 contests. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist plays his first game in nearly three weeks, back from an injury. They face a rested Anaheim team with a powerhouse defense, fourth in goals allowed and fifth in penalty killing. Anaheim comes off a home win over Winnipeg, 3-1, while riding a six-game point streak (5-0-1). Netminder Jonathan Bernier has been hot, 9-2-1 in his past 12 games with a shutout and a 1.89 goals against average. Anaheim is on a 19-7 run at home, and the Ducks are 39-19 at home against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. And the home team here is also 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. Play Anaheim.
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