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Back tonight? Rangers activate Marc Staal off IR

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ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 11: Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers reacts after being called for a penalty against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on February 11, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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The Rangers have activated defenseman Marc Staal off injured reserve, according to ESPN New York’s Katie Strang.

While there’s no guarantee we’ll see him tonight, the bet is that Staal -- who’s been sidelined since March 5 when he was struck in the eye with a puck during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers -- will be in the lineup at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the Rangers’ series with the Capitals.

Washington leads the series, 2-0.

If Staal does play, how many minutes he’s able to log will be worth watching. During the regular season, he averaged 24:27 per game, second to Dan Girardi’s 25:25.

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