Rangers vs Flyers - Pregame Notes

Tonight is the last game against the Flyers for the season and just like all the games this month, it is a big game. Flyers are still holding on to the 7th spot and with a win they could tie us for 6th place. Luckily they have played one more game than us but still. I don't want to be tied for 6th. This is the best chance we have left to distance ourselves from the closest team to us in the standings. Now if we win we can jump ahead of the falling Senators and move into 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Not to mention the Devils and Pens are playing a huge game tonight that could lead a tie atop the Atlantic Division at 93 points. The Pens have played one more game than us and the Devils have the same amount. So as you can see there is a lot at stake tonight.

There are a couple of injuries and changes to the lineup tonight. First, Rozsival will not be playing due to a leg strain. Replacing him will be Paul Mara, who hasn't played in almost a month. If you remember Mara suffered some serious facial injuries against Buffalo on Feb. 23. It will be nice to see him back in the lineup but it is not good to hear that he is replacing our top defensemen because he is injured. Rozsival's injury is said to not be that bad and he should be back for the next game.

Another injury update for tonight's game is that Gomez will be out for tonight’s game because he is still hurting from his bruised ribs. No real surprise here. There is a mention that he could be back for the upcoming game against the Devils on the 27th. We can only hope he can be back by then because that game could leave us 1 point out of the division title with a win, not to get too far ahead of ourselves here.