Phoenix Coyotes v New York Rangers Live

Although the New York Rangers got off to a great start posting seven wins in eight games, the team slowed down a bit when they dropped two straight last week. Thus, the team around Marian Gaborik will be under significant pressure to perform well versus the Phoenix Coyotes at Madison Square Garden on Monday at 11 p.m. GMT.

In contrast, the Phoenix Coyotes are holding on to a four-game winning streak and established themselves at the top of the Pacific Division. Given the fact that the franchise from Arizona missed the post-season last year, it certainly was a surprise that Shane Doan and company already beat five playoff teams so far. In the first three weeks of action, the Coyotes turned out to be the best defensive team in the league as they held their opponents to just 1.5 goals per contest. That said, their offensive efforts were not overly exciting, yet Phoenix was able to find the net when needed.

Similarly, very few saw the Rangers’ thrilling 7-1 run to start the 2009-10 season coming. However, New York hit their first slump last week when they fell 7-2 to the San Jose Sharks and subsequently lost versus the New Jersey Devils. Thus, the time has come to find out whether the Rangers’ season start was just a fluke or if they are going to become a legitimate contender this year. As of now, the match-up between the Coyotes and Rangers could still be anyone’s game. Ultimately, Phoenix is much better at the defensive end of the ice but hardly has the offensive firing power of the Rangers.

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