After playing in three grueling series, the New York Rangers have finally gotten a breather. The Rangers eliminated Montreal on Thursday and won't have to play until Wednesday. "I don't know if we get an advantage over the other team but I think we are welcoming the rest," Brad Richards said. "We've played a lot of hockey since March 1. We'd rather go in with a little more rest and preparation than not." The Rangers were the only team to play in back-to-back games in the first and second round of the postseason. That's all in the past now and while the Los Angeles Kings have had less rest, they are still expected to come out strong in Game 1.