Game Thread: [RS] (#35) 12/18/13 • Rangers v. Pittsburgh Penguins • 8PM • NBCSN

[Johnnydollaz89]

Team Statistics:

GP: 34 | W: 16 | L: 17 | OTL: 1 | PTS: 33
Conference: 10th | Home Record: 6-9-1 | Away Record: 10-8-0 | S/O: 1-0
Last Ten: 4-5-1 | Streak: Won 1

Goals Per Game: 2.20 (27th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.70 (15th)
Goal Differential: -15 (24th)
PP Efficiency: 17.9% (15th)
PK Efficiency: 85.8% (5th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 49.3% (17th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Brad Richards (9)
Assists: Derek Stepan, Brad Richards (16)
Points: Brad Richards (25)
+/-: Chris Kreider (+9)
PIM: Derek Dorsett (101)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Ryan McDonagh (24:05)
TOI/G (Forward): Brad Richards (19:16)


Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider / Derek Stepan / Rick Nash "A"
Brad Richards "A" / Derick Brassard / Mats Zuccarello
Carl Hagelin / Brian Boyle / Derek Dorsett
Benoit Pouliot / Dominic Moore

Ryan McDonagh / Anton Strålman
Michael Del Zotto / Dan Girardi "A"
John Moore / Dylan McIlrath
Justin Falk

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Henrik Lundqvist

GP: 24 | W: 10 | L: 14 | OT: 1
GA: 64 | SV%: .909 | GAA: 2.71 | SO: 2


Healthy Scratches:

Taylor Pyatt
Arron Asham


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[RW] “C” Ryan Callahan [DTD] — Sprained MCL; Out 4-6 weeks
[D] Marc Staal [DTD] — Concussion; out indefinitely

Team Statistics:

GP: 35 | W: 24 | L: 10 | OTL: 1 | PTS: 49
Conference: 1st | Home Record: 15-3-0 | Away Record: 9-7-1 | S/O: 1-0
Last Ten: 9-1-0 | Streak: Won 4

Goals Per Game: 3.0 (6th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.1 (4th)
Goal Differential: +33 (3rd)
PP Efficiency: 26.5% (1st)
PK Efficiency: 87.4% (2nd)
Face-Off Efficiency: 54.7% (4th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Sidney Crosby (19)
Assists: Evgeni Malkin (32)
Points: Sidney Crosby (47)
+/-: Matt Niskanen (+14)
PIM: Tanner Glass (38)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Paul Martin (25:17)
TOI/G (Forward): Sidney Crosby (22:44)


Starting Lineup:^


Chris Kunitz / Sidney Crosby “C” / Pascal Dupuis
Harry Zolnierczyk / Jayson Megna / Jussi Jokinen
Chris Conner / Brandon Sutter/ Joe Vitale
Craig Adams / Zach Sill / Chuck Kobasew

Matt Niskanen / Olli Maatta
Brian Dumoulin / Robert Bortuzzo
Simon Despres / Philip Samuelsson




Starting Goaltender:

Marc-Andre Fleury

GP: 29 | W: 19 | L: 8 | OT: 1
GA: 56 | SV%: .925 | GAA: 1.98 | SO: 3

^ Subject to change


Healthy Scratches:

N/A



Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

James Neal [SUSP] — Suspended 5 Games for being an asshole
Evgeni Malkin [DTD] — Lower Body Injury; Day-to-Day
Beau Bennet [IR] — Wrist Surgery; Out Indefinitely
Tomas Vokoun [IR] — Blood Clot in Pelvis; Out Indefinitely
Tanner Glass [IR] — Broken Hand; Out Indefinitely
Kris Letang [IR] — Upper Body Injury; Out Indefinitely
Paul Martin [IR] — Fractured Tibia; Out Indefinitely
Brooks Orpik [IR] — Concussion; Out Indefinitely
Rob Scuderi [IR] — Broken Ankle; Out Indefinitely


This is a MUST win game, fielding an AHL team tonight.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Don't underestimate our AHLers tho. I think they actually play better defense than our regs.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Don't underestimate our AHLers tho. I think they actually play better defense than our regs.

Nah I know, but this would be a game where we get smoked. Trap game.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I'm looking forward to seeing how well our call ups hold up in this one. They looked pretty good against the Maple Leafs who have given us a ton of trouble this season. Maybe they could help us avenge the loss to the Rangers? I just hope for a better effort this time.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

We'll see, either way it will be a good game.

Reported that Asham is in tonight and McIlrath is out, would have love to see Dylan matched up against a tough lineup like the Pens. Rivalry game, at home, a fight to wake up the team and crowd, would have been perfect. Guess Asham will fill that role tonight, or Falk.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Maybe he could fight against Adams or Sill. We don't have a true goon in the game today so I don 't expect one of those staged fights tonight. I could be wrong, but I don't think fighting will be a major factor tonight.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Maybe he could fight against Adams or Sill. We don't have a true goon in the game today so I don 't expect one of those staged fights tonight. I could be wrong, but I don't think fighting will be a major factor tonight.

With us, you can never count us both out of a fight lol

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

True, there's always a fight, but it would typically involve Asham vs Glass, I don't see the point of having Asham if Glass isn't playing.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

True, there's always a fight, but it would typically involve Asham vs Glass, I don't see the point of having Asham if Glass isn't playing.

Me neither, I guess just for the hell of it. Though would much rather prefer McIlrath in, with Falk out and Asham in.

 

[Pastafazul]

thanks again johnny, whats up doobie.... interesting preview, those were the days!!!

anyway, don't care win or lose 2nite, just hope the rangers play a gritty game!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

thanks again johnny, whats up doobie.... interesting preview, those were the days!!!

anyway, don't care win or lose 2nite, just hope the rangers play a gritty game!

Hey pasta! How you doin? Just saw that NBC Rivals show. Francis's performance in game 4 of the 1992 Patrick Division Finals still gives me chills. What a battle that series was.

 

[Pastafazul]

everything is OK u?


was that when lamieux and jagr had 15 goals??? OUCH!


good luck 2nite, pens are decimated, but i bet u don't miss a flick!

rangers are a team is disarray, can't have your coach say he doesn't have the right personnel after 32 games and get away with it. players today make too much money and they know they will play somewhere once they have made it to the show... i have no nervous feelings about rangers game anymore, my kids could not take my yelling through the years for my love for this team, now i am just a completely disappointed rangers fan

 

[Pastafazul]

this team is just so bad it sad

 

[Pastafazul]

man this is a snoozer, 1st period feels like its 3 in 1

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Zzzz

 

[Pastafazul]

holy mackrel, this team is on a PP and nobody is teeing off, u know even if you're not a good team, do smart things, this team is bad in every facet of the game, except a PK, you don;t have to be smart to block a puck! duhhhhhhhhh

 

[Pastafazul]

girardi is killin this team!

this team has to be the most physically challenged team in league

 

[Pastafazul]

this is the worst ranger team in years...

first tme i have ever posted this, nash or richards will be gone b4 years end, this team will sell!

i cannot believe how bad this team really is!

new owner new coach new players

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

No new coach, new players. He needs offensive weapons in this lineup, not grinders.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Zucc puts in the rebound from a shot from Moore!! 3-2 game!

Johnny Moore 2 assists tonight!