Rangers set to face former mates at MSG (TBL at NYR 7 pm)

Stralman and Callahan celebrate with their new team (NHL)

Stralman and Callahan celebrate with their new team (NHL)

Three former Blueshirts return and one face his former team, it’s enough drama to fill the plot of a Lifetime movie.

Game 18:   Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers , Madison Square Garden – 7PM

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TBL at NYR via Daily Faceoff

TBL at NYR via Daily Faceoff

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RANGERS TO WATCH

MSL Photo credit: AP

MSL Photo credit: AP

1. Martin St. Louis – A statement game appears to be in store.

2. Henrik Lundqvist – Ben Bishop has been lights out for Tampa, which means Lundqvist will be looking forward to this goalie matchup.

3. Anthony Duclair – He’s back in tonight but what does he have to do to stay in there?

 

 

EYE ON THE ENEMY

Ryan Callahan will return to the Garden 11/17 (NHL)

Ryan Callahan will return to the Garden 11/17 (NHL)

 

1. Ryan Callahan – I think the reception will be warm at first, then turn to boos when the game starts.

2. Ben Bishop – The early Vezina favorite in my estimation.

3. Steven Stamkos – If I need to explain, you live under a rock.

 

 

 

FULLTILT FORECAST

The forecast is now at 8-9 – not good.

Everything says the Rangers should lose this game. That and Ben Bishop seems to own the Blueshirts.

Logic be damned, I’m going with the Rangers tonight.

NYR 3 – TBL 1