NYC, MSG: Tonight marks the very first of two meetings with the Rangers this season, and the Kings’ single visit to New York’s Madison Sq . Garden; the Rangers pays a visit to STAPLES Center on Goal 17. The Rangers tend to be playing the first of a three-game residence stand; they’re coming away from a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. The Nobleman are playing the third of the seven-game road trip; they’re coming off of a 5-2 loss to the The big apple Islanders on Thursday night.

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BACK-TO-BACK: The Kings aren't any strangers to games inside consecutive days, tonight may complete their ninth back-to-back group of the season.Youth Reebok Montreal Canadiens #67 Max Pacioretty Premier Red Home Jersey The Kings possess earned points in all second games played in back-to-back sets this year, posting a 7-0-1 mark. When coming off of a loss this coming year, the Kings are 14-6-0.

LINEUP: The particular Kings held a morning hours skate at Madison Square Garden in anticipation of tonight’s game. Jonathan Fast did not skate; Kyle Clifford, Andy Andreoff and also Jamie McBain remained on the ice for extra work and are tonight’s assumed healthy scratches. Peter Budaj had been the first goalie to leave the ice and is expected to begin in net.

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PEARSON BACK IN: It looks as though Tanner Pearson will return to the particular Kings’ lineup after serving as a healthy scratch the previous two challenges. Pearson, who has 21 points (6G, 15A) inside 51 games this season, skated around the left side of Rob Carter and Tyler Toffoli on the Kings’ next line during Thursday morning’s rushes. Pearson registered one objective in one game played up against the Rangers last season.

BUDAJ CALL: Peter Budaj,Youth CCM Montreal Canadiens #10 Guy Lafleur Authentic Red Throwback Jersey who was recalled in the AHL’s Ontario Reign on Thursday on an emergency schedule, will make his debut with all the Kings when he gets the contact net tonight. Budaj has absolutely torn up the American Handbags League this season, posting any 26-9-3 record with a league-best 1.Fifty-eight GAA, .935 SV% and eight shutouts. Budaj hasn’t made an appearance in an NHL game since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Last with the Montreal Canadiens. In 296 NHL games along with Montreal and Colorado, Budaj is 124-107-36 using a 2.76 GAA and a .903 SV%.

Budaj away first.

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THE Before AROUND: The Kings divided their two games with all the Rangers last season, losing 4-3 on January 8, 2015 from STAPLES Center and winning 4-2 on March 24, 2014 at Madison Square Garden. Dustin Brown (2A) as well as Jeff Carter (1G, 1A) every had two points in the two meetings, Anze Kopitar led the actual Kings with three (3A). The Kings have earned points in six of their last seven regular season appointments with Madison Square Garden, posting any 5-1-1 record that dates back to January 9, 2002.

ANTTI Upwards: Antti Raanta will be in net for the Ranger tonight, making his ninth start of the season where he’s gone 4-4-1 with a 2.Thirty-three GAA and a .909 SV% thus far. Raanta has made 2 career starts against the Leaders, both as a member of the particular Blackhawks, and was stellar both in outings. Raanta is 2-0-0 against the Nobleman with a 0.50 GAA along with a .979 SV% including one shutout.

HOT AT HOME: Ny comes into the night boasting the particular NHL’s third-best record on house ice, they’re 20-5-2 at Madison Sq . Garden this season. The Rangers have earned points in every of their last eight games at home (7-0-1) and are 9-1-1 in their final 11 at MSG dating back December 6.

WE’RE DOING IT LIVE: Catch the ‘Nobleman Live’ pregame show on Fox Sports West at 3:30 Pm hours PST followed with Nick Nickson and also Jim Fox on the live play-by-play call from Madison Square Back garden for puck drop at 4:00. As always, you can tune in to Jon Rosen and Daryl Evans call the action within the radio airwaves on Feel 790 KABC.