Game Thread: (#82) 4/12/14 • Montreal Canadiens v. Rangers • 7:00PM, MSG[HD]

[Johnnydollaz89]

REGULAR SEASON FINALE — 04/12/2014

Team Statistics:

GP: 81 | W: 45 | L: 31 | OTL: 5 | PTS: 95 | ROW: 40
Division: 2nd — Metropolitan | Home Record: 20-17-4 | Away Record: 25-14-1 | S/O: 4-3
Last Ten: 7-2-1 | Streak: Won 2

Goals Per Game: 2.64 (16th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.33 (4th)
Goal Differential: +26 (9th)
PP Efficiency: 18.4% (14th)
PK Efficiency: 85.2% (4th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 48.7% (22nd)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Rick Nash (26)
Assists: Mats Zuccarello, Derek Stepan (40)
Points: Mats Zuccarello (59)
+/-: Chris Kreider (+14)
PIM: Derek Dorsett (109)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Ryan McDonagh (24:49)
TOI/G (Forward): Brad Richards (18:42)


Starting Lineup:^

Rick Nash / Derek Stepan / Martin St. Louis
Benoit Pouliot / Derick Brassard / Mats Zuccarello
Carl Hagelin / Brad Richards "A" / Jesper Fast
Brian Boyle / Dominic Moore / Daniel Carcillo

John Moore / Dan Girardi "A"
Marc Staal "A"/ Anton Strålman
Raphael Díaz / Kevin Klein

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Cam Talbot

GP: 20 | W: 12 | L: 6 | OT:
GA: 32 | SV%: .940 | GAA: 1.67 | SO: 5


Healthy Scratches:

Justin Falk
Ryan Haggerty


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[D] Ryan McDonagh [DTD] — Shoulder injury

[LW] Chris Kreider [IR] — Hand injury; Out indefinitely

Team Statistics:

GP: 81 | W: 45 | L: 28 | OTL: 8 | PTS: 98 | ROW: 39
Division: 2nd — Atlantic | Home Record: 22-13-5 | Away Record: 23-15-3 | S/O: 6-3
Last Ten: 7-2-1 | Streak: Lost 1

Goals Per Game: 2.57 (20th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.48 (10th)
Goal Differential: +10 (12th)
PP Efficiency: 17.4% (18th)
PK Efficiency: 85.0% (5th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 49.6% (17th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Max Pacioretty (39)
Assists: P.K. Subban (43)
Points: Max Pacioretty (60)
+/-: Andrei Markov (+12)
PIM: Brandon Prust (121)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Andrei Markov (25:13)
TOI/G (Forward): Tomás Pleckanec (19:47)


Starting Lineup:^

Max Pacioretty / David Desharnais / Thomas Vanek
Brian Gionta / Tomas Plekanec / Brendan Gallagher
Rene Bourque / Danny Briere / Dale Weise
Michael Bournival / Ryan White / George Parros

Andrei Markov / Alexei Emelin
Josh Gorges / P.K. Subban
Douglas Murray / Mike Weaver


^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Carey Price

GP: 58 | W: 33 | L: 20 | OT: 5
GA: 134 | SV%: .925 | GAA: 2.36 | SO: 5

^ Subject to change


Healthy Scratches:

N/A


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:
Travis Moen
Brandon Prust
Lars Eller
Alex Galchenyuk


Last regular season game before our journey to the Cup starts on the 17th!

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Falk and Carcillo in. Girardi, Mac and St Louis are healthy scratches. Let them rest, good.

Ryan McDonagh, Dan Girardi and Marty St. Louis WILL NOT play for the Rangers tonight. [ame="http://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/455008971745927168"](Larry Brooks)[/ame]

• Renaud Lavoie [ame="http://twitter.com/renlavoietva/status/455009608445489152"]tweets[/ame] that it will be an “evening of rest” for St. Louis.

Dan Carcillo and Justin Falk will replace Girardi and St. Louis in the lineup. [ame="http://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/455008971745927168"](Larry Brooks)[/ame]
This will be Justin Falk’s first game of 2014. He last played on December 29 when he played 8:45. Marc Staal returned in the next game for the Ranger and Falk has not played since.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Hope the Pens start healthy scratching people.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Hope the Pens start healthy scratching people.

Well they're still playing to win, Bylsma said, so maybe not.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Well they're still playing to win, Bylsma said, so maybe not.

Looks like it's going to be Flyers vs Rangers in the 1st round. Personally don't think the Rangers could've asked for a better matchup. Not saying the Flyers are bad, but the Rangers have had their number for a few years now.

 

[David_son]

41 shots no goals yea goalie is our problem.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Good thing this game didn't hurt us or mean anything. This was a fun season, now, it's CLUTCH TIME!

 

[David_son]

Good thing this game didn't hurt us or mean anything. This was a fun season, now, it's CLUTCH TIME!

Well I like that we got a point now we dont need the tie breaker for home ice we won it out right

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Well I like that we got a point now we dont need the tie breaker for home ice we won it out right

It is good, though we had it anyways. I can't wait for the playoffs!!

 

[David_son]

It is good, though we had it anyways. I can't wait for the playoffs!!

Though if we dont win the cup I dont want us to go to the conf finals.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Though if we dont win the cup I dont want us to go to the conf finals.

True, that would give the Lightning the Rangers' 1st round pick I believe.

 

[David_son]

True, that would give the Lightning the Rangers' 1st round pick I believe.

You are correct sir

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I think the winner of the Flyers/Rangers series will end up in the ECF. Blue Jackets are just happy to be in the playoffs and the Pens don't deserve to be in the playoffs the way they closed out the season.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Right now, idc about a pick. Brinf me home Lord Stanley's Cup!!

 

[David_son]

Right now, idc about a pick. Brinf me home Lord Stanley's Cup!!

I agree but to to be a realist I dont think we can beat the lightning or Bruins

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I agree but to to be a realist I dont think we can beat the lightning or Bruins

Lightning, yes. Bruins, still will be tough.