GDT [RS] (#66) Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres — Time for a Cinematic Performance

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REGULAR SEASON GAME #66 — 3/27/22

vs.

Location: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY
Time: 5:00 PM
TV: MSG+, MSG-B
Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM

USEFUL LINKS:

Coverage: @NYP_Brooksie • @StapeAthletic • @ColinSNewsday • @vzmercogliano

Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram

Official Team Websites: nhl.com/rangers • nhl.com/sabres

 

GameCenter - here

 

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Standings:

RECORD:

POSITION:

ROW:

P%:

HOME:

AWAY:

S/O:

LAST 10:

STREAK:

41-19-5 (87 Points)

3rd — Metropolitan

37

.669

21-6-3

20-13-2

4-2

6-4-0

W1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:

GF/GP:

GA/GP:

PP%:

PK%:

Corsi For (CF)%:

+30 (10th)

2.99 (18th)

2.55 (3rd)

26.6% (2nd)

81.8% (8th)

45.6% (29th)

Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Chris Kreider (44)

Artemi Panarin (58)

Artemi Panarin (74)

Mika Zibanejad (+22)

Jacob Trouba (80) 

Adam Fox (24:05)

Mika Zibanejad (19:42)

Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider A  / Mika Zibanejad A  / Frank Vatrano
Artemi Panarin A  / Ryan Strome A  / Andrew Copp 
Alexis Lafrenière  / Filip Chytil / Barclay Goodrow A 
 Tyler Motte  /  Jonny Brodzinski  / Dryden Hunt 

Ryan Lindgren / Adam Fox
K'Andre Miller / Jacob Trouba A
Patrik Nemeth / Braden Schneider

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Alexandar Georgiev 
 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

21

9-9-2

.897

3.04

1

Healthy Scratches:

Libor Hajek , Julien Gauthier , Ryan Reaves , Justin Braun 

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

Sammy Blais [IR] — Knee surgery; Out for season

Kaapo Kakko [IR] — Upper-body injury; "Weak, too weak" 

 

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Standings:

RECORD:

POSITION:

ROW:

P%:

HOME:

AWAY:

S/O:

LAST 10:

STREAK:

23-33-9 (55  Points)

6th — Atlantic

20

.423

12-16-5

11-17-4

3-2

6-3-1

OT1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:

GF/GP:

GA/GP:

PP%:

PK%:

Corsi For (CF)%:

-53 (27th)

2.63 (27th)

3.46 (26th)

18.3% (25th)

75.7% (24th)

47.4% (23rd)

Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Tage Thompson (27)

Rasmus Dahlin (30)

Tage Thompson (49)

Alex Tuch (+5)

John Hayden (82)

Rasmus Dahlin (23:51)

Alex Tuch (19:05)

Starting Lineup:^

Jeff Skinner / Tage Thompson / Alex Tuch
Rasmus Asplund / Casey Mittelstadt / Victor Olofsson
Peyton Krebs / Dylan Cozens / Vinnie Hinostroza
Zemgus Girgensons / Cody Eakin / Kyle Okposo

 

Rasmus Dahlin / Henri Jokiharju
Colin Miller / Mark Pysyk
Mattias Samuelsson / Jacob Bryson

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Craig Anderson

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

21

12-9-0

.904

3.04

0

Healthy Scratches:

Anders Bjork, Will Butcher, Casey Fitzgerald

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

Drake Caggiula [IR] — Upper-body injury

Malcolm Subban [IR] — Undisclosed
John Hayden [OUT] 

 

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QUOTE(S) TO NOTE:

“They’ve blended in pretty seamlessly. They all understand who they are as players and what they need to do to be effective. And I think they've been doing that the last couple of games, so that certainly makes it easier. But I think for us, it's just communicating. The more we can talk, the better. We were talking a lot with Frank tonight, and I know that Stromer and (Panarin) were talking constantly with Copper in practice and on the bench. We’re just trying to get everyone on the same page as quickly as possible and have an understanding of what everyone expects of each other.”

 

— Chris Kreider on the Rangers deadline acquisitions

VID to HYPE :

 

[Phil]

Trivia is Chris Drury.

[josh]

Beat this fucking AHL team. 

[RodrigueGabriel]

Sabres are a little full of themselves with a 7-3-1 March. Watched them vs the Pens last week and they think they're the shit. Boys need to do a little more soul-crushing. LGR for another full 60 minute effort.

[Valriera]

Let’s go boys wake up for this afternoon drubbing 

[RJWantsTheCup]

Pat Lafontaine for trivia.  
I fully expect another since I’m still in Shootica and will miss the game

[Parsley]

Sabres been playing well the past few weeks and the Rangers have struggled (but found ways to win) vs Buffalo several times this year. Can’t take them lightly. 

[RangersIn7]

When Kakko and Rooney are in for Brodzinski and Hunt, lineup will look very good

[josh]

26 minutes ago, RangersIn7 said:

When Kakko and Rooney are in for Brodzinski and Hunt, lineup will look very good

Only 3 poops left. 

[Keirik]

[Pete]

Trivia is Michal Grosek.

[Keirik]

Trivia is definitely Hammer of Kotes 

[SaveByRichter35]

Good spot to watch here at work again.  Hopefully the trend continues.  LGR.

[RangersIn7]

55 minutes ago, Pete said:

Trivia is Michal Grosek.

Alex Kotalik

Or

 

Dmitiri Kalinin

Edited March 27, 2022 by RangersIn7

[Bieser]

56 minutes ago, RangersIn7 said:

Alex Kotalik

Or

 

Dmitiri Kalinin

Ted Sator

[RangersIn7]

15 minutes ago, Bieser said:

Ted Sator

Wow!

 

Im not a ageist… but you’re really dating yourself with that one.

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[BrooksBurner]

27 minutes ago, Drew a Penalty said:

 

 

Something wrong with Igor? Just tired? Otherwise I don't understand. We have a back to back coming up Tue/Wed. He will be starting one of those. Basically by starting him tonight, Georgiev will be starting 2 out of the next 3.

 

In Gallant we trust.

[Keirik]

Man talk about playing Bulgarian roulette. 

[Drew a Penalty]

2 minutes ago, rmc51 said:

 

Something wrong with Igor? Just tired? Otherwise I don't understand. We have a back to back coming up Tue/Wed. He will be starting one of those. Basically by starting him tonight, Georgiev will be starting 2 out of the next 3.

 

In Gallant we trust.

 

It's not a must win by any means and Shesterkin has had a rough month. I'd give Shesterkin as much rest as he needs. Georgiev should hopefully be sharp given he's seen action recently.

[SaveByRichter35]

This game needs to start already.  Its taking way too long to get to 5pm

[Scott]

I would have gone with Igor and split the upcoming back to back. He's struggled some lately and I would of tried to build off the momentum of the last start.  I don't think his schedule has been that heavy since the time off. 

 

[Karan]

Damn what a chance for Zib!

[Cash or Czech]

Oh jesus spotlight cam. Please no.

[Scott]

2 minutes ago, Karan said:

Damn what a chance for Zib!

Strome'd it.