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Rangers eyeing fourth straight win vs. Sharks

Dec 20, 2008 - 2:58 PM NY Rangers (22-11-2) at San Jose (25-4-3), 10:30 pm EST

SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) -- For maybe the first time this season, it's not the San Jose Sharks that are rolling into the HP Pavilion.

The New York Rangers will seek their fourth consecutive victory Saturday when they visit the Sharks.

Looking for their longest winning streak since the start of the season, the Rangers have a difficult task in front of them. The Sharks have not lost a regular season game at home in regulation since February 14.

San Jose has been nearly unbeatable at the "Shark Tank" this campaign, posting an incredible 16-0-2 record.

But the Sharks, who are off to one of the best starts to a season in NHL history, are in danger of their first three-game losing streak of the season. San Jose was routed by the Detroit Red Wings, 6-0, on Thursday.

New York, however, seems to have motivated by the embarrassing 8-5 loss suffered to the rival New Jersey Devils eight days ago.

After besting the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout, the Rangers picked up a pair of victories on their first two stops of a three-game road trip through California.

Nigel Dawes snapped a tie with 3:16 left in the third period of Tuesday's 3-1 triumph over the Anaheim Ducks and defenseman Michal Rozsival netted two goals - including the game-winner in overtime, during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.