GDT: #78 - 04/03/14 | New York Rangers @ Colorado Avalanche | 9:00 - MSG

[Loff]

[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2013/2014 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #78 - 04/03/2014​

vs
(43-30-4) ____________ (48-21-6)



[table="width=550px"]TIME | 9:00 PM ET
ARENA | PEPSI CENTER - DENVER, CO
TV | MSG, ALT[/table]


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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; COL@NYR 2/4/14 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Avalanche.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca


AROUND THE LEAGUE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

Yeah, it’s not a good thing to see him laying on the ice. Mac has probably been our best player for the last two months night in and night out.
He’s resilient and he battles through a lot. Hopefully, it’s short term and nothing serious.
- Brad Richards

We played a bit more in our end than we want to. We weren’t able to find the middle of the ice like we normally do.
But we battled and did a great job killing penalties and kept our composure. It’s just about winning now. We’re going after home-ice.
- Marc Staal

We had some good looks on the PP and we finally managed to score one there.
And our PK in the 3rd period getting us that goal was real important.
- Alain Vigneault​

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[FIELDSET="COLORADO AVALANCHE"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 75 | GF | 230
W | 48 | GA | 204
L | 21 | GF/G | 3.01
OTL | 6 | GA/G | 2.68
Pts | 102 | PIM/G | 13.8
HOME | 25-11-3 | PP% | 20.4
AWAY | 23-10-3 | PK% | 80.1
STREAK | W4 | FO% | 49.4[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 2nd
Conference | 4th
League | 5th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Landeskog, O'Reilly | 26
Assists | Matt Duchene | 47
Points | Matt Duchene | 70
+ / - | Gabriel Landeskog | +21
Shots | Matt Duchene | 217
Hits | Hejda, Landeskog | 163
Blocks | Jan Hejda | 132
PIM | Cody McLeod | 120
FO% | Paul Stastny | 53.7
TOI/G F: | Ryan O'Reilly | 19:46
TOI/G D: | Erik Johnson | 22:58[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

[table="width=465px"]LW | C | RW
Ryan O'Reilly | Nathan Mackinnon | Jamie McGinn
Gabriel Landeskog (C) | Paul Stastny (A) | John Mitchell
Marc-Andre Cliche | Max Talbot | Cody McLeod (A)
Patrick Bordeleau | Brad Malone | Paul Carey[/table]

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

[table="width=140px"]Scratched
Andre Benoit|
Ryan Wilson|[/table]


STARTING GOALIE:

Semyon Varlamov

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 59 | W: 38 | L: 14 | OT: 5
SV% .925 | GAA: 2.48 | SO: 1 | Pts: 3[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Matt Duchene | Knee (IR)
P.A. Parenteau | MCL (IR)
Alex Tanguay | Hip (IR)[/table]


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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

[table="width=200px"]GP | 77 | GF | 208
W | 43 | GA | 184
L | 30 | GF/G | 2.65
OTL | 4 | GA/G | 2.36
Pts | 90 | PIM/G | 10.0
HOME | 18-16-4 | PP% | 18.6
AWAY | 25-14-0 | PK% | 84.7
STREAK | W2 | FO% | 48.7[/table]

[table="width=200px"]Division | 2nd
Conference | 5th
League | 11th[/table]


TEAM LEADERS:

[table="width=270px"]Goals | Rick Nash | 25
Assists | Derek Stepan | 38
Points | Mats Zuccarello | 54
+ / - | Chris Kreider | +14
Shots | Brad Richards | 243
Hits | Dan Girardi | 186
Blocks | Dan Girardi | 167
PIM | Derek Dorsett | 107
FO% | Dominic Moore | 54.3
TOI/G F: | Brad Richards | 18:44
TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 24:49[/table]


PROJECTED LINES:

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

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

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


STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

[table="width=250px"]GPI: 59 | W: 31 | L: 23 | OT: 4
SV% .919 | GAA: 2.41 | SO: 5 | Pts: 4[/table]


INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

[table="width=320px"]Ryan McDonagh | Upper body (DTD)
Chris Kreider | Hand (IR)[/table]


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[RGY]

Any update on mac?

 

[NYR Viper]

I just want to point out that I thought MZA would lead the team in points this year. Boo ya!

 

[aufheben]

Let's make it 7-1-0..

 

[KingP]

Any update on mac?

Not sure how many games he will miss but dont expect him tonight

 

[Jersey Girl]

I just want to point out that I thought MZA would lead the team in points this year. Boo ya!

Did anyone predict it would be Martin St Louis? He does lead the team in points!

 

[Loff]

Did anyone predict it would be Martin St Louis? He does lead the team in points!

The points he racked up in Tampa don't count.

 

[Fitzy]

Yeah I think Moore will be in for McDonagh.

Even if he was borderline good to go, I'd give him this game off.

 

[Jersey Girl]

The points he racked up in Tampa don't count.

Tell me about it...

 

[nasmis]

I just want to point out that I thought MZA would lead the team in points this year. Boo ya!

Btw.: Is there any update on his contract situation? I haven't seen anything on this topic in Norwegian media lately.

 

[Zucc36]

Did anyone predict it would be Martin St Louis? He does lead the team in points!

He most definetely does not.
He leads Tampa Bay in points.

 

[Zucc36]

Btw.: Is there any update on his contract situation? I haven't seen anything on this topic in Norwegian media lately.

I would imagine they will wait till summer since he is still a RFA.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

So does MSL play relaxed and stop fumbling pucks? Having MSL at full strength will be huge when McD comes back.

 

[Kakko]

Yeah I think Moore will be in for McDonagh.

Even if he was borderline good to go, I'd give him this game off.

Is Moore good to go?

 

[Grayfoxx]

Will be in the house! LGR!

 

[nasmis]

Is Moore good to go?

All the details are here:
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/02/mcdonagh-upper-body-travels-with-rangers-to-colorado/

... except the answer to where McDonagh's lower body is traveling.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Just give Patrick Roy the Jack Adams right now. I know Duchene is out, but, how the hell did that lineup reach 100 points? Nate Guenin on the 2nd D pair? And that right side for the forward group? Amazing job by Roy.

 

[Idlerlee]

I just want to point out that I thought MZA would lead the team in points this year. Boo ya!

Massively unimportant, but when Step and Zucc have identical points, Stepan is always ranked above him on the internal list, does anyone know why ?

On an actual important note: I really, really dont want MacTruck to be injured now

Also, dat 3am start. DAT 3am start.

 

[LORENZO]

Just play Carcillo and relax.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Massively unimportant, but when Step and Zucc have identical points, Stepan is always ranked above him on the internal list, does anyone know why ?

On an actual important note: I really, really dont want MacTruck to be injured now

Also, dat 3am start. DAT 3am start.

My guess would be alphabetical...or anti-Tolkien bias.

 

[Killem Dafoe]

I'm usually a pretty positive dude, but this game is making me a bit nervous.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I'm usually a pretty positive dude, but this game is making me a bit nervous.

I am not a Gambler's Fallacy kind of guy myself, but both teams are due for a loss. But the Avs were terrible in the game at the Garden, so they might have the extra motivation to make up for that.

 

[yrrebbor]

Any update on mac?

Surprised no announcement has been made; hope this isn't a bad sign.

 

[NYRKindms]

Paul Stewart rips Rangers lack of reaction in VAN

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Paul...re-the-Rangers/196/59112#.Uz2N0NU2rEs.twitter

 

[haveandare]

Avs are good, but the Rangers are good too. They're rolling right now.

That defense should be easy to take advantage of. Lots of weaknesses in there.

Should be a good test of where NYR are really at. I'm looking forward to it.