GDT [RS #6] Rangers at Calgary Flames — Chyting up

[Drew a Penalty]

REGULAR SEASON GAME #6 — 10/24/23

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Location: Scotiabank Saddledome — Calgary, AB
Time: 9:45 PM
TV: MSG
Radio: 98.7 FM, 107.1 FM, 710 AM, Sirius XM

USEFUL LINKS:

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Team Official: @NYRangers • NYR on Instagram

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

GameCenter - here

 

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Standings:

RECORD:

POSITION:

ROW:

P%:

HOME:

AWAY:

S/O:

LAST 10:

STREAK:

3-2-0 (6 Points)

2nd — Metropolitan

3

.600

1-1-0

1-2-0

0-0

3-2-0

W1

Team Statistics:

DIFF:

GF/GP:

GA/GP:

PP%:

PK%:

Corsi For (CF)%:

+3 (9th)

3.00 (17th)

2.40 (6th)

26.7% (10th)

75.0% (19th)

55.6% (4th)

Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Chris Kreider (4)

Mika Zibanejad (5)

Artemi Panarin (7)

Adam Fox, Erik Gustafsson (+4)

Jacob Trouba (16)

Adam Fox (22:37)

Artemi Panarin (19:00)

Starting Lineup:^

Chris Kreider A / Mika Zibanejad A / Kaapo Kakko

Artemi Panarin A  / Filip Chytil / Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle / Vincent Trocheck / Blake Wheeler 

Barclay Goodrow A / Nick Bonino / Jimmy Vesey

 

Ryan Lindgren / Adam Fox A 
Jacob Trouba C / K'Andre Miller
Erik Gustafsson / Braden Schneider

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Igor Shesterkin

 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

4

2-2-0

.879

3.14

0

Healthy Scratches:

Tyler Pitlick, Zac Jones

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

N/A

 

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Standings:

RECORD:

POSITION:

ROW:

P%:

HOME:

AWAY:

S/O:

LAST 10:

STREAK:

2-3-1 (5 Points)

4th — Pacific

2

.417

1-0-0

1-3-1

0-1

2-3-1

L2

Team Statistics:

DIFF:

GF/GP:

GA/GP:

PP%:

PK%:

Corsi For (CF)%:

-7 (28th)

2.67 (22nd)

3.67 (24th)

15.0% (20th)

95.5% (22nd)

53.8% (6th)

Team Leaders:

Goals:

Assists:

Points:

+/-:

PIM:

TOI/G (D):

TOI/G (F):

Andrew Mangiapane (3)

Noah Hanifin, Elias Lindholm (4)

Elias Lindholm (6)

Andrew Mangiapane (+2)

Rasmus Andersson (15)

Rasmus Andersson (23:39)

Elias Lindholm (20:52)

Starting Lineup:^

Adam Ruzicka / Elias Lindholm / Matt Coronato
Jonathan Huberdeau / Nazem Kadri / Dillon Dube
Blake Coleman / Mikael Backlund / Andrew Mangiapane
A.J. Greer / Yegor Sharangovich / Walker Duehr

 

Noah Hanifin / Chris Tanev
Nikita Zadorov / MacKenzie Weegar
Dennis Gilbert / Jordan Oesterle

^Subject to change

Starting Goaltender:

Phillipp Grubauer
 

GS:

REC:

SV%:

GAA:

SO:

4

1-2-1

.905

2.75

0

Healthy Scratches:

Dryden Hunt

Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

Oliver Kylington [LTIR] — Personal matter

Kevin Rooney [IR] — Shoulder surgery

Jakob Pelletier [IR] — Shoulder injury

 

Rasmus Andersson [SUSP] — 4 games

 

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QUOTE(S) TO NOTE:

"I think the guys talked about [how] it wasn’t what we were looking for the other night, we were all disappointed by it. From there, you look for a response and it was a really, really strong response. It’s a good way to start the road trip. A lot of work to do here on the trip, but it’s nice to get that first one"

 

— Peter Laviolette on the Rangers bounce-back win

GIF to LOL:

[Br4d]

Not Grubauer again!  The guy haunts us.

[phillyb]

If I hadn't checked the schedule earlier, I'd've been so pissed to learn the game was tomorrow by the GDT lol

[Drew a Penalty]

8 minutes ago, phillyb said:

If I hadn't checked the schedule earlier, I'd've been so pissed to learn the game was tomorrow by the GDT lol

 

I got halfway through making the fucking thing before I realized it was for tomorrow.

[phillyb]

For the record, it's appalling to only have one game tonight. 2 yesterday, 1 tonight. I get that they don't want to compete with the NFL, but come the fuck on. 3 NHL games in 2 days at the beginning of the season is just bad. 

 

I also get that Tuesdays and Thursdays are the NHL's shit, but whatever. I'm ranting. 

[Drew a Penalty]

6 minutes ago, phillyb said:

For the record, it's appalling to only have one game tonight. 2 yesterday, 1 tonight. I get that they don't want to compete with the NFL, but come the fuck on. 3 NHL games in 2 days at the beginning of the season is just bad. 

 

I also get that Tuesdays and Thursdays are the NHL's shit, but whatever. I'm ranting. 

 

The NBA season opens tomorrow night so they're just competing against that now.

[Ozzy]

33 minutes ago, Drew a Penalty said:

I got halfway through making the fucking thing before I realized it was for tomorrow.

 

Classic!!! 

 

I'll roll with "It's early yet and we're still going to have some hiccups!"  ...works for the Rangers!!  ...why not us too??? 

[LindG1000]

59 minutes ago, phillyb said:

For the record, it's appalling to only have one game tonight. 2 yesterday, 1 tonight. I get that they don't want to compete with the NFL, but come the fuck on. 3 NHL games in 2 days at the beginning of the season is just bad. 

 

I also get that Tuesdays and Thursdays are the NHL's shit, but whatever. I'm ranting. 

 

I'm with you. I get the wanting to test the Frozen Frenzy idea, but you don't need 16 games for it. Would have been far better to schedule some back-to-backs or home-and-homes, especially for the east coast teams where travel is minimal.

[phillyb]

1 hour ago, Drew a Penalty said:

 

The NBA season opens tomorrow night so they're just competing against that now.

 

That's how tuned-in I am lol. I had no fucking idea. Thanks. 

[Jdog99]

maybe try flipping cuylle and kreider to get lines 1 & 3 goin?

[Albatrosss]

4-2 Flamers

zibby with 2, Kakko with emptynetter. 

[Br4d]

18 hours ago, Jdog99 said:

maybe try flipping cuylle and kreider to get lines 1 & 3 goin?

 

If Laviolette wants to get line 1 going he should put line 1a out on the ice to start the game.

[Ozzy]

I say just leave 'em be.  Not everyone is going to gel right away.  I say 10 more games at least, before anything gets changed.  I like what Lavvy has going right now. 

 

I also like him rewarding players that are on fire.  We haven't seen that in quite a long time!  Feels good to have a real coach!  Yeah just leave the shit alone and let it grow.  I think it's way too soon to pass judgement on these combos. 

[RJWantsTheCup]

By expected goals Trochek's line is #3 in the league & Zibanejad's #6 so far.   Not that you would think that watching the games.

[BrooksBurner]

15 minutes ago, RJWantsTheCup said:

By expected goals Trochek's line is #3 in the league & Zibanejad's #6 so far.   Not that you would think that watching the games.

 

Both of these lines are well ahead in xGF% than the Panarin-Chytil-Lafreniere line, but the "eye test" indicates the Panarin line is the team's best line. It's probably just a matter of that line being the flashiest offensively by a country mile, though they give up more defensively.

 

xGF/xGA per 60

 

Zibanejad line: 2.94/1.32

Panarin line: 3.82/3.34

Trocheck line: 2.74/1.28

 

I'd like to see the Zibanejad line generate some more chances, but the xGA is phenomenal. All 3 guys on that line are quality backcheckers.

[Ozzy]

28 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

 

Both of these lines are well ahead in xGF% than the Panarin-Chytil-Lafreniere line, but the "eye test" indicates the Panarin line is the team's best line. It's probably just a matter of that line being the flashiest offensively by a country mile, though they give up more defensively.

 

xGF/xGA per 60

 

Zibanejad line: 2.94/1.32

Panarin line: 3.82/3.34

Trocheck line: 2.74/1.28

 

I'd like to see the Zibanejad line generate some more chances, but the xGA is phenomenal. All 3 guys on that line are quality backcheckers.

 

From what I've been seeing, Zibby's line gets the chances, they just aren't hitting the net.  And how many twigs has Zibby snapped on a few of his chances already?  My count is at 5!  LOL

 

I like the balance of the lines so far.  I think it's going to get a lot better as we play more games and get adjusted to the forecheck and defensive coverage structure.

[RJWantsTheCup]

Only thing I might change is Wheeler for Vesey at this point, but maybe Wheeler will get going eventually.

[RangerDanger]

1 hour ago, Ozzy said:

 

From what I've been seeing, Zibby's line gets the chances, they just aren't hitting the net.  And how many twigs has Zibby snapped on a few of his chances already?  My count is at 5!  LOL

 

I like the balance of the lines so far.  I think it's going to get a lot better as we play more games and get adjusted to the forecheck and defensive coverage structure.

Agreed, liking the lines and the fact that Lavi isn't throwing them into a blender every period like GG was fond of. Give them time to develope chemistry.

[BrooksBurner]

Coming off a complete performance against a quality Kraken team? Check.

 

Several days rest in between games? Check.

 

Game against an inferior opponent? Check.

 

All the makings of a trap game? Check.

 

5-2 Flames.

[Phil]

42 minutes ago, BrooksBurner said:

Coming off a complete performance against a quality Kraken team? Check.

 

Several days rest in between games? Check.

 

Game against an inferior opponent? Check.

 

All the makings of a trap game? Check.

 

5-2 Flames.

 

[Albatrosss]

3 hours ago, BrooksBurner said:

 

Both of these lines are well ahead in xGF% than the Panarin-Chytil-Lafreniere line, but the "eye test" indicates the Panarin line is the team's best line. It's probably just a matter of that line being the flashiest offensively by a country mile, though they give up more defensively.

 

xGF/xGA per 60

 

Zibanejad line: 2.94/1.32

Panarin line: 3.82/3.34

Trocheck line: 2.74/1.28

 

I'd like to see the Zibanejad line generate some more chances, but the xGA is phenomenal. All 3 guys on that line are quality backcheckers.

Still waiting for Kreider to win one battle along the boards.  Once that happens, the Zibby line will start scoring

[Ozzy]

Calling it now....Wheeler with his first as a Ranger tonight!

[Albatrosss]

Just now, Ozzy said:

Calling it now....Wheeler with his first as a Ranger tonight!

with what, his walker?

 

[Ozzy]

1 minute ago, CCCP said:

with what, his walker?

 

 

I was gonna say a cane!  But ok!!!  LOL

[Albatrosss]

5 minutes ago, Ozzy said:

 

I was gonna say a cane!  But ok!!!  LOL

a cane is reserved for this guy when he gets here