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Rangers eye fourth straight win, visit slumping Flyers

Dec 12, 2006 - 3:44 PM NY Rangers (16-10-4) at Philadelphia (8-17-4) 7:00 pm EST

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers appear to be heading their separate ways.

The Rangers go for their fourth straight victory Tuesday when they visit the lowly Flyers, who are hoping to snap a three-game slide.

New York has allowed a total of four goals during its win streak, which continued Sunday with a 2-1 triumph against Florida. Kevin Weekes got the start in net and turned aside 34 shots, while Martin Straka had a pair of assists to extend his point streak to 10 games.

Defenseman Michal Rozsival had a goal and an assist and Michael Nylander also scored for the Rangers, who have played well lately despite netting four tallies or fewer in 14 straight games.

The Flyers' offense isn't exactly clicking either as they have scored four goals or fewer in 11 consecutive contests. They were tied with Washington, 3-3, entering the third period on Saturday before Antero Nittymaki allowed a pair of goals in the final session en route to a 5-3 defeat.

Simon Gagne had two goals and an assist and Mike Knuble netted a tally and set up another for Philadelphia, which has played each of the last three games without captain Peter Forsberg, who continues to struggle with a right ankle injury.

The Flyers and Rangers split a home-and-home series in early October with each team winning on the other's ice.