Phil Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 REGULAR SEASON GAME #76 — 03/26/28 v. Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Time: 7:30 PM TV: NBCSN Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM USEFUL LINKS: Coverage: @rangersreport@J_Tasch • @NYP_Brooksie • @HartnettHockey Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram Official Team Websites: rangers.nhl.com • capitals.nhl.com GameCenter - Highlights, Stats, and Recap Standings: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]RECORD:[/td] [td]33-34-8 (74 Points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]POSITION:[/td] [td]7th — Metropolitan[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]ROW:[/td] [td]30[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]HOME:[/td] [td]21-14-4[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]AWAY:[/td] [td]12-20-4[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]S/O:[/td] [td]3-5[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]LAST 10:[/td] [td]4-4-2[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]STREAK:[/td] [td]W1[/td] [/tr] [/table] Team Statistics: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]DIFF:[/td] [td]-22 (T-19th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]GF/GP:[/td] [td]2.88 (16th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]GA/GP:[/td] [td]3.15 (25th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PP%:[/td] [td]22.3% (7th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PK%:[/td] [td]82.7% (63th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]FOW%[/td] [td]49.6 (19th)[/td] [/tr] [/table] Team Leaders: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]Goals:[/td] [td]Mika Zibanejad (27)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Assists:[/td] [td]Mats Zuccarello (35)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Points:[/td] [td]Mats Zuccarello (50)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]+/-:[/td] [td]Marc Staal (+12)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PIM:[/td] [td]Kevin Shattenkirk (44)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (D):[/td] [td]Neal Pionk (21:58)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (F):[/td] [td]Mats Zuccarello (18:54)[/td] [/tr] [/table] Starting Lineup:^ Chris Kreider A / Mika Zibanejad / Jesper Fast Kevin Hayes / Filip Chytil / Mats Zuccarello A Jimmy Vesey / Lias Andersson / Ryan Spooner Cody McLeod / Vladislav Namestnikov / Pavel Buchnevich Marc Staal A / Neal Pionk Brady Skjei / Ryan Sproul Rob O’Gara / John Gilmour ^ Subject to change Starting Goaltender: Alexandar Georgiev [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]GS[/td] [td]8[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]REC[/td] [td]4-3-1[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]SV%[/td] [td].926[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]GAA[/td] [td]2.85[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]SO[/td] [td]0[/td] [/tr] [/table] Healthy Scratches: David Desharnais Peter Holland Paul Carey Injuries, Suspensions, Misc: D Kevin Shattenkirk [iR] — Torn meniscus; Out indefinitely D Steven Kampfer [iR] — Fractured hand; Out 4-6 weeks G Ondrej Pavelec [iR] — Knee; Out 2-3 weeks D Tony DeAngelo [iR] — Sprained ankle; Out 3-4 weeks Standings: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]RECORD:[/td] [td]23-39-12 (58 points)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]POSITION:[/td] [td]8th - Atlantic[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]ROW:[/td] [td]22[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]HOME:[/td] [td]11-23-5[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]AWAY:[/td] [td]12-16-7[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]S/O:[/td] [td]1-2[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]LAST 10:[/td] [td]3-6-1[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]STREAK:[/td] [td]L3[/td] [/tr] [/table] Team Statistics: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]DIFF:[/td] [td]+15 (12th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]GF/GP:[/td] [td]3.11 (10th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]GA/GP:[/td] [td]2.93 (16th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PP%:[/td] [td]23.0% (5th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PK%:[/td] [td]79.8 (19th)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]FOW%[/td] [td]50.5 (13th)[/td] [/tr] [/table] Team Leaders: [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]Goals:[/td] [td]Alex Ovechkin (44)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Assists:[/td] [td]Evgeny Kuznetsov (50)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Points:[/td] [td]Alex Ovechkin (81)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]+/-:[/td] [td]Matt Niskanen (+25)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]PIM:[/td] [td]Tom Wilson (181)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (D):[/td] [td]John Carlson (24:55)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]TOI/G (F):[/td] [td]Alex Ovechkin (20:07)[/td] [/tr] [/table] Starting Lineup:^ Alex Ovechkin C / Evgeny Kuznetsov / Tom Wilson Andre Burakovsky / Nicklas B?ckstr?m A / T.J. Oshie Brett Connolly / Lars Eller / Jakub Vrana Chandler Stephenson / Jay Beagle / Alex Chiasson Dmitri Orlov / Matt Niskanen Michal Kempny / John Carlson Brooks Oprik A / Jakub Jerabek ^ Subject to change Starting Goaltender: Philipp Grubauer [table=width: 300, class: grid, align: center] [tr] [td]GS[/td] [td]25[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]REC[/td] [td]13-9-3[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]SV%[/td] [td].923[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]GAA[/td] [td]2.35[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]SO[/td] [td]3[/td] [/tr] [/table] Healthy Scratches: Devante Smith-Pelly Christian Djoos Injuries, Suspensions, Misc: G Braden Holtby [DTD] — Knee; Unclear if he will play against Rangers QUOTE(S) TO NOTE: [table=width: 630, align: center] [tr] [td=align: center] “With his character and his work ethic and how competitive he is, it’s hard not to notice him every single game,” assistant general manager Chris Drury recently told The Post. “He’s very goal-orientated and he wants to be a Ranger as fast as he can for as long as he can.” [/td] [/tr] [/table] — Chris Drury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 McLeod / Namestnikov / Buchnevich might be the funniest fourth line in #NYR history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 [video=youtube;ta41xU-tkFA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 given that Fast is performing my ideal lines would be (and in no order per se) Chris Kreider A / Mika Zibanejad / Jesper Fast - clicking/chemistry Jimmy Vesey / Filip Chytil / Ryan Spooner - I see Chytil as dynamic. Spooner gives him extra speed/playmaking whereas Vesey is the triggerman/dirty worker *body* / Kevin Hayes / Mats Zuccarello - Hayes is a goalscorer and defensive forward. Zucc, also plays PK and is a playmaking wizard. Issue is the extra body. Vladislav Namestnikov / Lias Andersson / Pavel Buchnevich - I think Andersson is a straightforward player who needs a little extra skill (Buch) and could benefit from a more dynamic partner (namest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pws85nyr Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I can see Chytll playing wing tonight. Andersson 4th line C. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 given that Fast is performing my ideal lines would be (and in no order per se) Chris Kreider A / Mika Zibanejad / Jesper Fast - clicking/chemistry Jimmy Vesey / Filip Chytil / Ryan Spooner - I see Chytil as dynamic. Spooner gives him extra speed/playmaking whereas Vesey is the triggerman/dirty worker *body* / Kevin Hayes / Mats Zuccarello - Hayes is a goalscorer and defensive forward. Zucc, also plays PK and is a playmaking wizard. Issue is the extra body. Vladislav Namestnikov / Lias Andersson / Pavel Buchnevich - I think Andersson is a straightforward player who needs a little extra skill (Buch) and could benefit from a more dynamic partner (namest) Yup. McLeod ruining things. Probably put Holland on that line. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Gonna be all over this game like spots on a Dalmatian tonight... Come on guys, gimme some hope for the future!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I wouldn't call Hayes a goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 ...And not really a "shooter" either. I can totally see Hayes being a really solid career 3rd line center down the road. That's not a knock on him, but he can win draws, play solid defense and understands the game for 200 feet. He's smart with the puck as well, which is a novelty on this freakin team. I'd really like to see him shoot a LOT more...he's got a pretty good release and he can also play fairly well in front of the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long live the King Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 From AV post-morning skate presser: - Holland, Carey, DD out - They want the kids in the middle since they are most comfortable there - Kids won't play PP, since PP has been good Krieder - Zib - Fast Hayes - Chytil - Zucc Vessy - Andersson - Spooner McLeod - Names - Buch https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status/978325456473780224 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 From AV post-morning skate presser: - Holland, Carey, DD out - They want the kids in the middle since they are most comfortable there - Kids won't play PP, since PP has been good Krieder - Zib - Fast Hayes - Chytil - Zucc Vessy - Andersson - Spooner McLeod - Names - Buch https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status/978325456473780224 Last line is a joke but if that's how AV has to get the young guys in the lineup, then I guess I can't complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I smell of a big WIN coming tonight. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Why the absolute fuck has he gone with Vlad/Buch/McLeod :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Because Alain. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I hope Chytil - Lias - Buch is the 4th line at the end of the game, just to see heads explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 With McLeod third on the team in TOI. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtyONE Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I'm glad he's in, because we're trying to lose, but how McLeod has somehow surpassed any of the three guys who are sitting just makes me laugh. What is his purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I'm glad he's in, because we're trying to lose, but how McLeod has somehow surpassed any of the three guys who are sitting just makes me laugh. What is his purpose? He has more of a purpose now, than he did when they got him. If you are going to lose, and ice a bunch of young guys, better have someone ready, willing and able to go, if necessary (not that he does... but... he'd be more likely than anyone else on the team) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravesy Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I hope Chytil - Lias - Buch is the 4th line at the end of the game, just to see heads explode. I’m not entirely sure what your angle is, but I’m assuming you have eyes and as such can see how ridiculous it is to put McLeod on that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I’m not entirely sure what your angle is, but I’m assuming you have eyes and as such can see how ridiculous it is to put McLeod on that line. If the 4th line was Vesey - Andersson - Fast, like it should be, people would be whining even more. He's in a lose-lose situation with fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 If the 4th line was Vesey - Andersson - Fast, like it should be, people would be whining even more. He's in a lose-lose situation with fans.Possibly because his moves make little sense and his "coaching" is awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 ugh its an NBCSN game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 couple of national TV games against Washington, let's look like a NHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 This is a big game tonight! If we win, that means we might be able to hurt their confidence heading into the Playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 This is a big game tonight! If we win, that means we might be able to hurt their confidence heading into the Playoffs! and keep our hopes alive #DevilsLoseOut #PanthersBasicallyLoseOut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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