GDT: #57 - 02/05/14 | Colorado Avalanche @ New York Rangers | 7:00 - MSG

[Loff]

[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2013/2014 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #57 - 02/04/2014​

vs
(36-14-5) ____________ (30-23-3)



[table="width=550px"]TIME | 7:00 PM ET
ARENA | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY
TV | MSG, ALT[/table]


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[FIELDSET="ONLINE STREAMS/RADIO"]

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; COL@NYR 3/17/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Avalanche.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

I think we’ve found a certain comfort level with the way we’re playing. We know what we expect of ourselves and we know what we have to do to win hockey games.
We’ve been able to go into games with guys knowing their roles to make that happen, and the effort and that part of the consistency has been there, and we’ve been able to win consistently.
- Marc Staal

I’m biased obviously, but considering what Callahan means to this team, what he’s taught me and what he’s meant to my NHL career, it would be very tough to see him go.
The business side of this sport is difficult. I went through it this year. It doesn’t say anything about the organization or the player. It’s just the nature of it.
That’s the hardest part. It’s not personal.
- Derek Stepan

I’m a big fan of Ryan Callahan. He wants to be here. Contracts have nothing to do with me.
I’m hoping that both parties can come to an agreement.
- Alain Vigneault​

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[FIELDSET="COLORADO AVALANCHE"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 55 | GF | 167
W | 36 | GA | 143
L | 14 | GF/G | 2.98
OTL | 5 | GA/G | 2.54
Pts | 77 | PIM/G | 10.9
HOME | 19-7-3 | PP% | 19.4
AWAY | 17-7-2 | PK% | 81.9
STREAK | W4 | FO% | 49.6[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 3rd
Conference | 4th
League | 5th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Ryan O'Reilly | 21
Assists | Matt Duchene | 31
Points | Matt Duchene | 48
+ / - | Barrie, Landeskog | +13
Shots | Matt Duchene | 163
Hits | Jan Hejda | 125
Blocks | Jan Hejda | 95
PIM | Cody McLeod | 97
FO% | Paul Stastny | 54.3
TOI/G F: | Ryan O'Reilly | 19:35
TOI/G D: | Erik Johnson | 22:43[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Gabriel Landeskog (C) | Nathan Mackinnon | P.A. Parenteau
Ryan O'Reilly | Matt Duchene | Jamie McGinn
Max Talbot | John Mitchell | Cody McLeod (A)
Ryan Wilson | Marc-Andre Cliche | Patrick Bordeleau[/table]

[table="width=300px"]LD | RD
Jan Hejda | Erik Johnson
Nate Guenin | Andre Benoit
Nick Holden | Tyson Barrie[/table]

[table="width=140px"]Scratched
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STARTING GOALIE:

Semyon Varlamov

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 44 | W: 28 | L: 9 | OT: 5
SV% .925 | GAA: 2.43 | SO: 1 | Pts: 2[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Paul Stastny | Ankle (DTD)
Alex Tanguay | Knee (DTD)
Cory Sarich | Back (IR)[/table]


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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 56 | GF | 145
W | 30 | GA | 140
L | 23 | GF/G | 2.54
OTL | 3 | GA/G | 2.46
Pts | 63 | PIM/G | 10.6
HOME | 13-13-3 | PP% | 19.9
AWAY | 17-10-0 | PK% | 83.7
STREAK | W3 | FO% | 50.0[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 2nd
Conference | 6th
League | 13th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Rick Nash | 18
Assists | Richards, Stepan | 25
Points | Richards, Zuccarello | 39
+ / - | Chris Kreider | +14
Shots | Brad Richards | 185
Hits | Dan Girardi | 132
Blocks | Dan Girardi | 106
PIM | Derek Dorsett | 103
FO% | Brian Boyle | 55.3
TOI/G F: | Brad Richards | 19:03
TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 24:37[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Chris Kreider | Derek Stepan | Rick Nash
Carl Hagelin | Brad Richards (A) | Ryan Callahan (C)
Benoit Pouliot | Derick Brassard | Mats Zuccarello
Brian Boyle | Dominic Moore | Dan Carcillo[/table]

[table="width=300px"]LD | RD
Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi
Marc Staal (A) | Anton Stralman
John Moore | Kevin Klein[/table]

[table="width=140px"]Scratched
Justin Falk|[/table]


STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 42 | W: 20 | L: 18 | OT: 3
SV% .917 | GAA: 2.46 | SO: 3 | Pts: 2[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Derek Dorsett | Broken fibula (IR)[/table]


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[Doctyl]

Loffens back LGR

 

[LORENZO]

Avalanche due a loss.

3-2 Rangers!

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

That defense doesn't sound impressive at all. Get a win.

 

[Giacomin]

The Avs are tough but the Rangers are tougher 3-2 Rangers!

 

[yrrebbor]

Lgr!

 

[Ail]

MacKinnon hatty.

Callahan traded to Colorado before the game and plays for them tonight.

Rongos pls.

Wat.

 

[Radek27]

Important two points before the break.

LGR!

 

[justanomade]

Feels like it`s been weeks since the last game. LGR!!

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

I actually get to go home to JC and watch this tonight sans gf.

LGR!!

Really looking forward to seeing Colorado. I've only seen 1 or 2 of their games. That said, I hope we destroy them and Kreider gets back on the score sheet.

 

[phillyb]

i played this match up on nhl14 the other day.
4-3 rangers
mcdonagh, hagelin (2), and ****...i don't remember the last.
and duchene with a hat trick.

 

[KreiMeARiver*]

i played this match up on nhl14 the other day.
4-3 rangers
mcdonagh, hagelin (2), and ****...i don't remember the last.
and duchene with a hat trick.

haha I did also, on Saturday.

2-1 Rangers. Brassard and Nash.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

Defense better be ready to skate, Mac and Duchene are two of the fastest players were going to see all season they lead the play well, we need to match their speed and get a good breakout going, that defense is weak it can be exploited. We also need to get the powerplay going.

 

[Abooch68]

Defense better be ready to skate, Mac and Duchene are two of the fastest players were going to see all season they lead the play well, we need to match their speed and get a good breakout going, that defense is weak it can be exploited. We also need to get the powerplay going.

The Devils have the slowest D in the league and seemed to play pretty well against them for the most part.. haha

 

[IAMREALITY]

This is one of those types of games where you normally would see a letdown, a lack of effort game or game we get totally outplayed and go to bed feeling like **** with ourselves.

But I'm hoping this time it will be different. I wanna be surprised this time. Want us to win, handily. I wanna keep these good feelings going!!!

LGR!!!!

 

[mti79]

First game since opening night. WHooo!!!!lLooking forward to being back in the Garden. Rangers win big. 5-1!

 

[phillyb]

the devils were in control of that game it seemed, but i didn't watch all of it.
mckinnon is indeed fast as ****.
this is just scary - http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=534517

 

[justanomade]

mcdonagh, hagelin (2), and ****...i don't remember the last.

Probably a classic Zucc goal, passes the puck elegantly in the top corner.

 

[Miller Time NYR]

The Devils have the slowest D in the league and seemed to play pretty well against them for the most part.. haha

You counter their speed, like the devils did, with good positioning and physicality. If they catch someone flat footed at the blue line their going to fly by. Mac will take care of kne if not both of them, wouldn't be surprised to see him log big minutes tonight.

 

[Gardner McKay]

MacKinnon hatty.

Callahan traded to Colorado before the game and plays for them tonight.

Rongos pls.

Wat.

That defense is so suspect I think we can easily put up 3-4 goals if we get a few power plays.

 

[ecemleafs]

the avs werent that good last night. devils should have won but blew yet another late game lead. mackinnon was really good though. hes so fast and skilled.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I feel like the Devils didn't play a skating game with them. We on the other hand seem to want to play a skating game with everyone which somewhat concerns me tonight.

 

[phillyb]

haha I did also, on Saturday.

2-1 Rangers. Brassard and Nash.

NICE!

Probably a classic Zucc goal, passes the puck elegantly in the top corner.

hahaha.
i really wish i remember. i played that game with the real game in mind. hahah

 

[gary laser eyes]

The Metro is a traffic jam. 6 teams within 4 points of each other. Every point is crucial.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The Metro is a traffic jam. 6 teams within 4 points of each other. Every point is crucial.

I really wish this team didn't forget how to play hockey in December. Completely random how they were so terrible at home against mediocre teams.