[RS] (#26) Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes // Here They Are Rock 'em Like A Hurricane

[High and Wide]

REGULAR SEASON GAME #26 — 12/01/2017

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Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Time: 7:00 PM
TV: MSG, FS-C
Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM


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Coverage: @rangersreport • @stevezipay • @J_Tasch • @NYP_Brooksie • @HartnettHockey

Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram

Official Team Websites: rangers.nhl.com • hurricanes.nhl.com

GameCenter - Highlights, Stats, and Recap








Standings:

RECORD:	13-10-2 (28 Points)
POSITION:	6th — Metropolitan
ROW:	12
HOME:	10-5-2
AWAY:	3-5-0
S/O:	1-1
LAST 10:	7-3-0
STREAK:	L1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:	+5 (12th)
GF/GP:	3.24 (T-7th)
GA/GP:	3.04 (T-18th)
PP%:	21.4% (10th)
PK%:	80.5% (T-15th)
FOW%	50.4 (15th)

Team Leaders:

Goals:	Mika Zibanejad (11)
Assists:	Mats Zuccarello (16)
Points:	Mika Zibanejad (22)
+/-:	Michael Grabner (+9)
PIM:	Brendan Smith (33)
TOI/G (D):	Ryan McDonagh (23:22)
TOI/G (F):	Mats Zuccarello (18:53)

Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider / David Desharnais / Pavel Buchnevich
Jimmy Vesey / Kevin Hayes / Rick Nash A
Michael Grabner / J.T. Miller / Mats Zuccarello A
Paul Carey / Boo Nieves / Jesper Fast

Ryan McDonagh C / Nick Holden
Brady Skjei / Kevin Shattenkirk
Marc Staal A / Brendan Smith

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Henrik Lundqvist

GS	22
REC	12-6-2
SV%	.914
GAA	2.74
SO	2

Healthy Scratches:

Steven Kampfer


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

F Mika Zibanejad [DTD] — Concussion; Out since 11/28








Standings:

RECORD:	10-8-5 (25 points)
POSITION:	7th - Metropolitan
ROW:	8
HOME:	5-4-3
AWAY:	5-4-2
S/O:	2-3
LAST 10:	5-3-2
STREAK:	OT1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:	-2 (17th)
GF/GP:	2.87 (17th)
GA/GP:	2.91 (T-11th)
PP%:	15.6% (29th)
PK%:	77.8 (T-21st)
FOW%	52.7 (3rd)

Team Leaders:

Goals:	Jeff Skinner (9)
Assists:	Justin Williams, Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen (13)
Points:	Teuvo Teravainen (21)
+/-:	Jordan Staal (+7)
PIM:	Justin Williams (18)
TOI/G (D):	Jacob Slavin (23:31)
TOI/G (F):	Jordan Staal (19:46)

Starting Lineup:^

Sebastian Aho / Jordan Staal C / Teuvo Teravainen
Phillip Di Giuseppe / Victor Rask / Elias Lindholm
Jeff Skinner A / Derek Ryan / Justin Williams
Joakim Nordstrom / Marcus Kruger / Brock McGinn

Haydn Fleury / Justin Faulk C
Jacob Slavin / Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Noah Hanifin / Brett Fishes

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Scott Darling

GS	19
REC	7-6-5
SV%	.905
GAA	2.66
SO	0

Healthy Scratches:

Josh Jooris
Klas Dahlbeck


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

F Lee Stempniak [IR] — Hip; Out since 10/2




QUOTE(S) TO NOTE:

“It’s a huge lesson for us tonight. Not only a better start again, more so when you come back in a game at home, with a minute left — these are games you’ve got to take at least one point from.”

– Rick Nash on Tuesday's loss to the Panthers

[Ozzy]

We need a good first period!

[paddynyc]

Lets Go Rangers and good to see the Captain is back.

[phillyb™]

If Kreider and Buch continue their amazing chemistry and
Hayes has another great game and
JT can play well in that 3C role then
I'm not too worried about the center position.

If the D can come through and
Hank is on top of his game then
I see this being a win.

LGR!

[josh]

no poems in GDTs

[sg3]

TWO points

Let's start a new win streak for the Captain

[Rangers4Life]

“Hey Nick, terrible game the other day, you’re on the first pair”

[phillyb™]

no poems in GDTs

[Kevin]

“Hey Nick, terrible game the other day, you’re on the first pair”

Who would you rather? The equally at fault Smith? Not too many options there without disturbing Shatty and Skjei who seem to be playing nicely together.

[Rangers4Life]

Who would you rather? The equally at fault Smith? Not too many options there without disturbing Shatty and Skjei who seem to be playing nicely together.

Was just showing the sad state of the blue line.

[Future]

Who would you rather? The equally at fault Smith? Not too many options there without disturbing Shatty and Skjei who seem to be playing nicely together.

I think Smith has looked a lot better than Holden over the last handful of games or so.

They've both made mistakes but Smith at least makes a play here and there.

[josh]

I think Smith has looked a lot better than Holden over the last handful of games or so.

They've both made mistakes but Smith at least makes a play here and there.

Holden makes a lot of plays.

People just hate him too much to see the things he does well.

Since he was back, Smith played better than he did at the start of the season. He was a bit shaky the first game, played well after that, but both have struggled the last 2 games. They were getting more minutes against top lines, and they were drowning. Neither is good enough to expect them to play good, consistent defense against top lines. Smith was expected to be able to play these minutes, granted, unfairly, by most fans. Holden, I think I was the only one who slated him as a top line defender, based on pairings, not his talent.

[phillyb™]

Last game was also probably the worst roster this team has iced all season with our #1D and #1C both out. Let's not lose focus on that.
Yes, it's a problem that there isn't great depth to replace them, but with the ideal lineup, Holden and Smith are the bottom pair and don't get the matchups they're currently assigned, right?

[sg3]

Any chance of discussing tonight's game vs Carolina

[Long live the King]

Any chance of discussing tonight's game vs Carolina

Sure. Let's talk about the D pairs. What are your thoughts?

[josh]

Any chance of discussing tonight's game vs Carolina

What are your thoughts on Holden being on the top pair after his last 2 games?

[sg3]

My thoughts are we have won 10 of our last 13 games, most or all with him on the ice. So I am not for benching, replacing or releasing a player for "2 bad games"

I'm happy #27 is back tonight



LGR

Game time!

[Phil in Absentia]

For real?


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[ThirtyONE]

I mean... when your goalie doesn't make saves, you can't win. Simple.

[josh]

I completely blanked, forgot about the game. hows Carolina score?