[RS] (#14) Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils // COVID-River Rivals

[Phil in Absentia]

REGULAR SEASON GAME #14 — 2/10/21

vs.

Location: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY
Time: 7:00 PM
TV: ESPN+, MSG, MSG+ 2
Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM

USEFUL LINKS:

Coverage: @NYP_Brooksie • @RickCarpiniello • @ColinSNewsday • @vzmercogliano

Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram

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

GameCenter - here








Standings:

RECORD:	4-6-3 (11 Points)
POSITION:	6th – MassMutual East
RW:	3
P%	.423
HOME:	3-4-2
AWAY:	1-2-1
S/O:	0-1
LAST 10:	3-4-3
STREAK:	L1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:	-3 (T-15th)
GF/GP:	2.38 (27th)
GA/GP:	2.57 (7th)
PP%:	11.5% (28th)
PK%:	84.4% (8th)
Corsi For (CF)%	48.6 (23rd)

Team Leaders:

Goals:	Artemi Panarin (5)
Assists:	Artemi Panarin (10)
Points:	Artemi Panarin (15)
+/-:	Kevin Rooney (+6)
PIM:	Brendan Lemieux (15)
TOI/G (D):	Adam Fox (24:53)
TOI/G (F):	Artemi Panarin (20:51)

Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider A / Mika Zibanejad A / Colin Blackwell
Alexis Lafreniere / Ryan Strome / Kaapo Kakko
Phil Di Giuseppe / Brett Howden / Pavel Buchnevich
Brendan Lemieux / Kevin Rooney / Julien Gauthier

Ryan Lindgren / Adam Fox
Brendan Smith / Jacob Trouba A
Libor Hajek / Anthony Bitetto

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Igor Shesterkin

GS	8
REC	3-4-1
SV%	.922
GAA	2.16
SO	0

Healthy Scratches:

N/A


Taxi Squad:

Keith Kinkaid, Anthony Greco, other scrubs


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[D] K'Andre Miller [DTD] - Upper-body injury; Will not play against Devils
[F] Artemi Panarin [DTD] - Lower-body injury; Will not play against Devils
[D] Jack Johnson [DTD] - Potato in the ass; Out since 1/28/21

[F] Filip Chytil [IR] - Shoulder injury; Out 4 to 6 weeks since 1/26/21








Standings:

RECORD:	4-3-2 (10 Points)
POSITION:	7th - MassMutual East
RW:	3
P%	.556
AWAY:	2-1-1
S/O:	0-2
LAST 10:	4-3-2
STREAK:	W1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:	-3 (T-15th)
GF/GP:	2.56 (24th)
GA/GP:	2.67 (9th)
PP%:	11.5% (27th)
PK%:	67.7% (31st)
Corsi For (CF)%	51.9 (7th)

Team Leaders:

Goals:	Miles Wood (5)
Assists:	Ty Smith (6)
Points:	Ty Smith, Jack Hughes, Miles Wood (8)
+/-:	Miles Wood, Matt Tennyson (+7)
PIM:	Miles Wood (11)
TOI/G (D):	PK Subban (23:05)
TOI/G (F):	Jack Hughes (19:55)

Starting Lineup:^

Andreas Johnston / Jack Hughes / Jesper Bratt
Mikhail Maltsev / Yegor Sharangovich / Kyle Palmieri A
Miles Wood / Michael McLeod / Nathan Bastian
Janne Kuokkanen / Pavel Zacha / Nick Merkley

Ryan Murray / PK Subban
Ty Smith / Damon Severson A
Will Butcher / Sami Vatanen

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Scott Wedgewood

GS	5
REC	1-3-1
SV%	.901
GAA	2.80
SO	1

Healthy Scratches:

Matt Tennyson, Connor Carrick


Taxi Squad:

Jesper Boqvist, Even worse scrubs


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

F Travis Zajac A [IR] — COVID-19 Protocol; Won't play against Rangers
F Nico Hischier [IR] — COVID-19 Protocol; Won't play against Rangers
F Nikita Gusev [IR] — COVID-19 Protocol; Won't play against Rangers
D Dmitry Kulikov [IR] — COVID-19 Protocol; Won't play against Rangers





QUOTE(S) TO NOTE:

"What your opponent's doing and how many guys they have and how they're practicing, how many times they practice, that really has nothing to do with how we're going to approach it. It's a unique situation for everybody in the league this year. We've been very fortunate so far, avoiding a situation they're in and Philly for that matter. But we expect they're going to have a lineup that's hungry to go."

— David Quinn


How to Win FREE COVID:

[CBrowningPI]

Devils are 31st on the penalty kill and just as bad as the Rangers on faceoffs. I would think this is a must win game and a great chance to jumpstart the offensive production.

[Ozzy]

Yup, I'm with you Browny!! Let's see some shots on goal, some rebounds and some forwards going to the net.

I'm actually going to count how many times I say "shoot it!" tonight.

The over/under if you're betting, is 20!

[4EverRangerFrank]

...and just as bad as the Rangers on faceoffs.

Once they drop the puck, somebody has to win the faceoff, right? I can see both centers standing there scrambling their sticks against each other and the puck not moving. Oh to be a Rangers fan!

[Sharpshooter]

I feel like they haven't won a faceoff since about 2016. Maybe Stepan was the last to do it.

[Keirik]

I feel like they haven't won a faceoff since about 2016. Maybe Stepan was the last to do it.

Brian Boyle

[4EverRangerFrank]

^This! LOL but likely too true for comfort.

[G1000]

I feel like they haven't won a faceoff since about 2016. Maybe Stepan was the last to do it.

Where's Blair Betts when you need him?

[Long live the King]

What's Dominic Moore up to these days? If Drury won't get out of the office to coach these guys up, than bring Moore in for a faceoff clinic.

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

A must win game as favourites against a Covid-struck Devils team?

Yeah, there?s no way they win this game. 4-1 loss incoming.


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[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

Lol 67% on the PK for Devils. I guess the PP will be shutout, again...


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[So Nashty]

I hear Brian Boyle is available


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[Ozzy]

Brian Boyle

...left the door open for you there, man!!!

What's Dominic Moore up to these days? If Drury won't get out of the office to coach these guys up, than bring Moore in for a faceoff clinic.

Where's Blair Betts when you need him?

I was gonna say, Pete Stemkowski, but this will do!!!

[Sharpshooter]

Where's Blair Betts when you need him?

He's too busy blocking everything.

[Sod16]

Craig McTavish is the perfect choice for when linesman Kevin Collins does everything he can to stop you from finally winning the cup and gives them a last faceoff in your end. McT would be a bargain. No need to buy a helmet and he's willing to have the adverts put on his head.

[Ozzy]

I'm thinking the Devils come out hot tonight after the long layoff. If the Rangers can withstand the first 20 minutes, I think we'll take these guys.

Buffalo after their 14 day layoff, came out flying against the Islanders last night and then shit the bed in the 3rd. Buffalo didn't even record a shot on goal, and they were down 3-1. I can see the same thing happening with the Devils...It would be awesome to get the jump on these guys and score a couple early ones.

[ThirtyONE]

Rangers are a lottery team without Panarin and Mika (who may as well be out of the lineup).

So, I think I'm ready to stop caring if they win games. So long as the young players look good, I'll be satisfied.

[Ozzy]

Rangers are a lottery team without Panarin and Mika (who may as well be out of the lineup).

So, I think I'm ready to stop caring if they win games. So long as the young players look good, I'll be satisfied.

Welcome to my section of the party, 3-1!! Pull up a chair and pour yourself a drink!

I love watching us win, don't get me wrong....but I think that's going to happen more towards the end of the season.

[Karan]

Feels like one of those games where if it's a narrow win for the Rangers it'll feel like meh, they just beat a team with COVID hangover. It would need to be a convincing win to really feel good about it. If it's a loss, yea all hell is going to break loose.

[Pete]

I hope they win because I can't keep reading the Quinn complaining in every thread. Not that a win would stop that...so yea, I don't care what happens here LOL.