Game Thread: [RS] (#73) 03/24/14 • Rangers v. Phoenix Coyotes • 7PM • MSG[HD]

[Johnnydollaz89]

Team Statistics:

GP: 72 | W: 39 | L: 29 | OTL: 4 | PTS: 82 | ROW: 35
Division: 3rd — Metropolitan | Home Record: 16-16-4 | Away Record: 23-13-0 | S/O: 4-2
Last Ten: 6-3-1 | Streak: Won 3

Goals Per Game: 2.58 (19th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.40 (6th)
Goal Differential: +15 (10th)
PP Efficiency: 18.9% (13th)
PK Efficiency: 84.6% (6th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 49.1% (20th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Rick Nash (23)
Assists: Derek Stepan (35)
Points: Derek Stepan (50)
+/-: Chris Kreider (+15)
PIM: Derek Dorsett (105)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Ryan McDonagh (24:45)
TOI/G (Forward): Martin St. Louis (19:44)


Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider / Derek Stepan / Rick "Done" Nash
Mats Zuccarello / Derrick Brassard / Martin St. Louis' Evil Twin
Benoit "Balls" Pouliot / Brad Richards "A" / Carl Hagelin
Daniel Carcillo / Dominic Moore / Brian Boyle

Ryan "

" McDonagh / Dan "Crimson Chin" Girardi "A"
Marc Staal "A"/ Anton Strålman
Raphael "Chihuahua" Díaz / Kevin Klein
^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Henrik Lundqvist

GP: 54 | W: 28 | L: 22| OT: 4
GA: 128 | SV%: .919 | GAA: 2.42 | SO: 5


Healthy Scratches:

Justin Falk
Ryan "Cleft" Haggerty


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[D] John Moore [DTD] — Upper Body Injury
[RW] Derek Dorsett [DTD] — Flu

Team Statistics:

GP: 71 | W: 34 | L: 26 | OTL: 11 | PTS: 79 | ROW: 29
Conference: 4th — Pacific | Home Record: 21-12-3 | Away Record: 13-14-8 | S/O: 5-5
Last Ten: 7-3-0 | Streak: Lost 1

Goals Per Game[/B]: 2.69 (16th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.76 (18th)
Goal Differential: -5 (17th)
PP Efficiency: 20.8% (3rd)
PK Efficiency: 79.6% (27th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 51.7% (7th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Antoine Vermette (23)
Assists: Keith Yandle (42)
Points: Keith Yandle (50)
+/-: Zbynek Michalek (+8)
PIM: Martin Hanzal (71)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Oliver Ekman-Larsson (25:56)
TOI/G (Forward): Antoine Vermette (19:07)


Starting Lineup:^

Mikkel Boedker / Antoine Vermette/ Lauri Korpikoski
Shane Doan "C" / Brandon McMillan / Mike Ribiero
Radim Vrbata / Martin Hanzal "A" / Martin Erat
David Moss / Jeff Halpern / Kyle Chipchura

Keith Yandle "A" / Derek Morris
Oliver Ekman-Larsson / Zybnek Michálek
Chris Summers / Michael Stone

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Mike Smith

GP: 61 | W: 27 | L: 21 | OT: 10
GA: 157 | SV%: .915 | GAA: 2.65 | SO: 3


Healthy Scratches:

Paul Bissonnette
Rob Klinkhammer


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[D] David Schlemko [DTD] — Bruised Foot

Big game, riding high on this win streak. Let's make it 4 in a row!! EVERY POINT MATTERS!

 

[nyr2002nyr]

Big game tonight with the Leafs fading we need thses points

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Big game tonight with the Leafs fading we need thses points

Welcome to the boards! Glad you were patient enough for registration!

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

@NYP_Brooksie:

Stepan and St. Louis both have flu, neither skating this morning. Status for game v Coyotes unclear.

Miller has been called up in an emergency situation.


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[nyr2002nyr]

@NYP_Brooksie:


Miller has been called up in an emergency situation.


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I saw that...... They really need MSL to hit his stride and soon

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I saw that...... They really need MSL to hit his stride and soon

I think he will, first time in a different system with different players, he will be fine!

Also, i'll be in attendance tonight, section 218! Will try and post when I can.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Big game tonight with the Leafs fading we need thses points

Welcome to the board!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Haha Johnny, I like your nickname for McDonagh, nice work there!

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Haha Johnny, I like your nickname for McDonagh, nice work there!

Yeah, MacTruck has been something us Ranger fans have been calling him for a while! Thanks, Doob!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I like how you put the icon there, that made me LOL

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I like how you put the icon there, that made me LOL

Thanks!

 

[David_son]

@NYP_Brooksie:


Miller has been called up in an emergency situation.


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So now St. Louis will have an excuse why he didn't get any SOG he wont be playing

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

So now St. Louis will have an excuse why he didn't get any SOG he wont be playing

That would be messed up if MStL got healthy scratched for Miller. If MStL felt burned for not making the first cut for Team Canada, imagine how he would feel about being a healthy scratch.

 

[David_son]

That would be messed up if MStL got healthy scratched for Miller. If MStL felt burned for not making the first cut for Team Canada, imagine how he would feel about being a healthy scratch.

Well right now there is no reason to have STL in the lineup he is doing nothing.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Well right now there is no reason to have STL in the lineup he is doing nothing.

He's one of my favorite players, but I will admit he's been rather disappointing since joining the Rangers. You could argue it's because he just joined a new team with a new system and he has to take on a new role. At the same time, same could be said about Ryan Callahan and he's actually upped his game some since joining the Lightning. I agree that MStL need to get better. He has to be better than Callahan at least.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice job by the Rangers to erase that 2 goal deficit. I think there's certainly a new feel to this Rangers team that didn't exist under Tort hockey. Back in the John Tortorella days a 2 goal deficit was insurmountable.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nice win by the Rangers tonight, just wouldn't go away. With the Flyers losing to the Kings, Rangers gain some ground.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

RANGERS WIN!!!! Back into 2nd in the Metro and 4 wins in a row!!

And 2 wins in a row for me attendance, i'm tipsy and no voice, successful game!!

And met up with a few Twitter pals, great night!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

RANGERS WIN!!!! Back into 2nd in the Metro and 4 wins in a row!!

And 2 wins in a row for me attendance, i'm tipsy and no voice, successful game!!

And met up with a few Twitter pals, great night!

Nice Johnny, glad you're seeing more victories while in attendance. Nice night for the Rangers all around with their victory and the Flyers' loss

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

HUGE loss for the Flyers!!

This makes two wins in a row for me! My next game will be April 10th, final home game of the season, against the Sabres. Can't wait.