The set-up: The New York Rangers opened 1-5-0 but have battled back to earn points in eight of their last 10 games (6-2-2), after rallying for a 5-3 victory over Columbus on Monday. "Even when we were losing, we were in games - right there to go after the win - and we didn't have the confidence to do that," New York defenseman Marc Staal told the New York Post. "I think this last stretch, we've found ways to make plays to win them. That's the biggest difference." The Bruins have points in seven of eight (4-1-3), despite missing several key players with injuries and illness.After a 2-3-0 start, Boston is now 6-4-3. New York hosts Boston tonight at MSG, looking to extend its winning streak to five in a row and with having beaten the Bruins five straight times, the Rangers shouldn't be lacking any confidence.

Boston: Since a 3-1 loss in Las Vegas on Oct. 15, the Bruins are 4-1-3 and had one of their best showings of the season in a 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Monday. The team's current run has come while battling significant injuries. The win against the Wild came without Brad Marchand, David Krejci and David Backes. Marchand shares the team lead at 14 points with David Pastrnak but did not travel to New York but could potentially meet the team for the game in Toronto on Friday. Anders Bjork joined Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron on the top line against Minnesota while center David Krejci (six points, six games) was placed on injured reserve after missing seven games with a back injury.

NY Rangers: New York has 27 goals in its six games and its power play is beginning to click, as the Rangers have converted 7-of-19 power play opportunities in the past five outings.New York's powr play is 6-for-13 over the past four games plus it sure doesn't hurt that they are also 8-for-8 on the penalty kill in that four-game span, as well. Mika Zibanejad had three assists Monday and leads the team with 17 points while defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk boasts three goals and five assists during a five-game point streak.

The pick: The Rangers are starting to feel like the team some thought would be playoff-bound before the season "It's high. It should be," Rangers center Mika Zibanejad said of the Rangers' confidence. "I think we talked about that early on and especially after the second period that if we want to be a good team we have to find ways to win the game even though we are down. We did that and I think obviously the past three games helps that confidence and helps that feeling in the locker room of even if we are down coming into the third to be able to come back. It was important." Boston's Tuukka Rask owns a .923 save percentage in 20 career games against the Rangers but so far this season, he's 0-2-1 on the road. New York's Henrik Lundqvist comes in with a 3.07 GAA & .900 SP, after allowing seven goals on 59 shots his last two (.881 SP). The Over is a 10* play.