Team records:<\/strong> Tonight, 10:30 p.m. ET After losing eight of 11, the New York Rangers clearly needed a shot in the arm. They\u2019re just the latest team to believe it can \u201cchange\u201d perennial castoff but talented forward Olli Jokinen. The big Finn punched his ticket to New York late last night after Calgary shipped him to the Rangers along with Brandon Brust for Chris Higgins and Ales Kotalik.<\/p>\n Even if Jokinen suits up tonight, the Rangers will be at a disadvantage. They\u2019re a low-scoring team ushering in two tired, discombobulated players for a road game.<\/p>\n Their star goalie, Henrik Lundqvist, has battled a violent stomach flu and is no guarantee to play tonight. Anze Kopitar had a nice renaissance in January once Ryan Smyth rejoined him, amassing 17 points in 14 games. The big story in La-La Land, of course, is Drew Doughty. The young defenseman has an outstanding 42 points and is plus-15 in 55 games this year.<\/p>\n He\u2019s taken the team on his shoulders, especially on the power play, where he has six goals and 23 points.<\/p>\n NHL Betting Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
\nNew York: 25-24-7
\nLos Angeles: 33-19-3<\/p>\n
\nSportsbook odds: Rangers +140, Kings -160 <\/p>\n![\"Sports](\"http:\/\/www.bodogaffiliate.com\/resources\/ca-banners\/sportsbook\/square\/250x250\/250x250h-sportsbook.gif\")
Meanwhile, the L.A. Kings are playing their best hockey since No. 99 wore their \u201cC.\u201d They\u2019ve now won six straight games and eight of nine.<\/p>\n
\nThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles’s last 6 games at home
\nLos Angeles is 6-10-2 SU in their last 18 games when playing NY Rangers
\nLos Angeles is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 10 games on the road
\nNY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
\nNY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games<\/p>\n