Playoffs 2022-23 ECQF #2: Rangers @ New Jersey Devils — Hellwalker

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EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
GAME #2 — 4/20/23

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Location: Prudential Center — Newark, NJ
Time: 7:30 PM
TV: TBS, SN360, TVAS2, MSG 2, MSGSN2, MSGSN
Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM

USEFUL LINKS:

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

Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram

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

 

GameCenter - here

Series Preview - here

 

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SERIES SCHEDULE:

  

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Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Chris Kreider (2)

Adam Fox (4)

Adam Fox (4)

Filip Chytil, Adam Fox, Kappo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere, Ryan Lindgren (+2)

Adam Fox, Tyler Motte, Vincent Trocheck, Jacob Trouba (2)

K'Andre Miller (21:20)

Chris Kreider (19:40)

Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider A / Mika Zibanejad A / Patrick Kane

Artemi Panarin A  / Vincent Trocheck / Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexis Lafreniere / Filip Chytil / Kaapo Kakko 

Barclay Goodrow A / Tyler Motte / Jimmy Vesey

 

Ryan Lindgren / Adam Fox
Jacob Trouba / K'Andre Miller
Niko Mikkola / Braden Schneider

 

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Igor Shesterkin
 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

1

1-0

.964

1.00

0

Healthy Scratches:

Jonny Brodzinski, Louis Domingue, Libor Hajek, Ben Harpur

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

N/A

 

 

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Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Jack Hughes (1)

N/A (0)

Jack Hughes (1)

Nico Hischier (-3)

Erik Haula, Michael McLeod, Miles Wood (2)

Damon Severson (21:32)

Jack Hughes (22:17)

Starting Lineup:^

Tomas Tatar / Nico Hischier / Dawson Mercer
Ondrej Palat / Jack Hughes / Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier / Erik Haula / Jesper Boqvist
Miles Wood / Michael McLeod / Nathan Bastian

 

Jonas Siegenthaler / Dougie Hamilton

Ryan Graves / John Marino
Kevin Bahl / Damon Severson

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Vitek Vanacek
 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

1

0-1

.818

4.03

0

Healthy Scratches:

Luke Hughes, Curtis Lazar, Yegor Sharangovich

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

Jonathan Bernier [IR] — Hip

 

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QUOTE(S) TO NOTE:

“This time of year, it’s just one game at a time. The game is over with, it was a good win for us, but that’s in the past. You’ve got to get ready today, you come in and have a light skate and a light practice and get ready for [Thursday]. That’s what it’s going to be, stay at the same level. Doesn’t matter who’s winning 1-0, it’s about winning the series.”

— Gerard Gallant

GIF to RIP AND TEAR:

 

 

[mbob]

We did it. We took game one on the road against our rivals, the Devils, with a dominant 5-1 win. We set the tone for this series. We showed them who we are. We showed them what we can do.
But we’re not done yet. Not even close. We know the Devils will come back harder in game two. We know they’ll be desperate to even the series. We know they’ll try to use their speed, skill, and physicality to get under our skin.
But we’re ready for them. We’re ready for anything they throw at us. We’re ready to play our game. We’re ready to play with confidence, poise, and resilience.
We have the edge in every aspect of the game. We have the edge in offense, with five different goal scorers in game one. We have the edge in defense, with a solid blue line that limited the Devils to only 19 shots on goal in game one. We have the edge in special teams, with two power-play goals and a perfect penalty kill in game one. And we have the edge in goaltending, with Igor Shesterkin making 18 saves and allowing only the penalty shot through in the game.

But most importantly, we have the edge in heart. We have the edge in passion, determination, and grit. We have the edge in chemistry, camaraderie, and leadership. We have the edge in spirit, pride, and tradition.

We are the Rangers. We are New York’s team. We are hungry.

So let’s go out there and do it again. Let’s play smart, fast, and hard. Let’s stick to our game plan and execute it flawlessly. Let’s outwork, outplay, and outscore our opponents. Let’s make them fear us, respect us, and envy us.

Let’s win this game. Let’s take a 2-0 lead in this series. Let’s take a giant step toward our ultimate goal.

Let’s go Rangers!

[Sharpshooter]

Imagine if they win both games on the road here and go back to MSG up 2-0!? That would be neat. I expect New Jersey's best tonight and the first ten minutes or so of the game are crucial.

[RJWantsTheCup]

1 minute ago, Sharpshooter said:

Imagine if they win both games on the road here and go back to MSG up 2-0!? That would be neat. I expect New Jersey's best tonight and the first ten minutes or so of the game are crucial.

First 10 mins is probably key to the game tonight.

[siddious]

Have a work event and won’t be home till after 9 most likely so pardon the excessive weirdness 

 

[Ozzy]

31 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

First 10 mins is probably key to the game tonight.

 

Yup!!  Right on, my man.  We make it through the first 10 without an onslaught, and we'll be good to go.

 

They're going to come out flying, and nothing more I would like to see is an early goal from us, just to give them a good boot in the ass!

[jsm7302]

This is going to be a helluva game. Keep em flustered. Hard hits right out the gate. Schneider is going to railroad someone tonight. I feel it.

[siddious]

Just now, jsm7302 said:

This is going to be a helluva game. Keep em flustered. Hard hits right out the gate. Schneider is going to railroad someone tonight. I feel it.

I was just gonna say I think the Trouba train is pulling into the station tonight 

[Ozzy]

Just now, siddious said:

I was just gonna say I think the Trouba train is pulling into the station tonight 

 

....With friends in tow! 

 

Schneider is on mission as well... @jsm7302...I hear ya, man!!!

[Sharpshooter]

Trouba, Schneider and Lindgren the wrecking crew.

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

I expect a fast start from NJ. if Igor can stonewall them in the first period, we win this game.

 

 

[Phil]

[Long live the King]

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

key to the Rangers PP based on game 1. Cycle around enough to get the Devils into a diamond shape. Both PP goals, Marino was on an island in front of the net with Zibanejad and Kreider on either side. Marino hesitates on who to pay attention to more and that's where the space will be to bury one.

 

I think with the two PP goals last game, Kreider gets some extra focus today and opens up room for Zib to set up in his ofice

[jsm7302]

Zib with a hatty tonight??

[Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuc]

Play like game 1 and they win this one too, ez.

 

[Flynn]

[mbob]

Leaving work to drive back home 6 hours now, get to watch tonight with no internet worries and on the big screen. Woohoo 

[Ozzy]

Ditched the 12 pack, and went with the Grey Goose and Pomegranate! 

 

Busting out the higher Firepower tonight!!!

[BlairBettsBlocksEverything]

Not sure if it was the glass or two of wine that calmed my nerves for game 1 or the fact that we jumped out to an early lead. But I'm not gonna risk changing it up

 

Panarin Reverse Retro 1 jersey, glass of Cab Sauv, Rangers win

[RJWantsTheCup]

24 minutes ago, Ozzy said:

Ditched the 12 pack, and went with the Grey Goose and Pomegranate! 

 

Busting out the higher Firepower tonight!!!

No drinking for me tonight.  Have the cardiologist in the early morning.  I'm already getting yelled at for blood test results.  

[4EverRangerFrank]

Love the fact that we have GDTs during the playoffs...while other teams are golfing.

[RichieNextel305]

Game 1 is done. Over. Did what we had to do then. Time to do what we need to do now. We learned last year games don’t carry over. As a group, we need to learn to step on teams. Play hard, play smart, play 60. Curb stomp this fucking team.

[Drew a Penalty]

[RangerDanger]

I missed the last game, and we won convincingly. No way in hell am I going to jinx that, so I'll be following this thread like a hawk. Don't let me down, Brotherhood!