What can only be described as a tough week begins tonight as the New York Rangers come back into town.
The teams have so far split their first two meetings—both at MSG as the Rangers took down the first meeting 2-1 on November 2nd, and then the Canes thoroughly dominated the division leaders 6-1 on January 2nd. That most recent game was the one where the Canes hung three goals on the Rangers in the third to let everyone know in the NHL that their troubles were in their rear view mirror.
This clash is going to be the most anticipated one of the three, as the Rangers have been just running roughshod in this calendar year, yet they can’t shake the Canes.