GDT: ECQF Game 4|Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders|07.May.2013|7:00EST/4:00PST

[Harvey Birdman]

vs.

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Schedule

Game #1 - May 1st, 2013: Islanders @ Penguins - 5 - 0 Penguins
Game #2 - May 3rd, 2013: Islanders @ Penguins - 3 - 4 Islanders
Game #3 - May 5th, 2013: Penguins @ Islanders - 5 - 4 Penguins
Game #4 - May 7th, 2013: Penguins @ Islanders (NBCSN, TSN)
Game #5 - May 9th, 2013: Islanders @ Penguins (NBCSN, TSN)
*Game #6 - May 11th, 2013: Penguins @ Islanders (NBCSN, TSN)
*Game #7 - May 12th, 2013: Islanders @ Penguins (NBCSN, TSN)
(*if necessary)

Playoff Team Stats

New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins
G/G | 2.67 | 4.33
GA/G | 4.33 | 2.67
S/G | 34.7 | 28
SA/G | 28.0 | 34.7
PP% | 9.1% | 46.2%
PK% | 53.8% | 90.9%
SC 1% | .000% | .500
TR 1% | .500% | 1.000%
LD 1% | .000% | .667%
LD 2% | .000% | 1.000%
OS% | .500% | .000%
OSB% | .000% | .500%
FO% | 47.8% | 52.2%

Regular Season Team Stats

New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins
G/G | 2.81 | 3.38
GA/G | 2.83 | 2.48
S/G | 30.9 | 30.0
SA/G | 28.2 | 29.2
PP% | 19.9 | 24.7
PK% | 80.3 | 79.6
Penalties | 190 | 226
SC 1% | .739% | .806%
TR 1% | .280% | .647%
LD 1% | .813% | .840%
LD 2% | .842% | .950%
OS% | .556% | .808%
OSB% | .400% | .700%

Pittsburgh Penguins



Record : 36-12-0
Last 10 : 8-2-0
Home : 18-6-0
Away : 18-6-0

Roster

No. | Player | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Age | Place of Birth

27 | Craig Adams | 6’0” | 197 | Aprl 26, 1977 | 36 | Seria, BRN
19 | Beau Bennett | 6’2” | 207 | Nov 27, 1991 | 21 | Gardena, CA, USA
41 | Roberto Bortuzzo | 6’4” | 215 | Mar 18, 1989 | 24 | Thunder Bay, ON, CAN
24 | Matt Cooke | 5’11” | 205 | Sep 7, 1978 | 34 | Belleville, ON, CAN
87 | Sidney Crosby | 5’11” | 200 | Aug 7, 1987 | 25| Cole Harbour, NS, CAN
47 | Simon Despres | 6’4” | 214 | Jul 7, 1991 | 21 | Laval, QC, C
9 | Pascal Dupuis | 6’1” | 205 | Apr 7, 1979 | 34 | Laval, QC, CAN
4| Mark Eaton | 6’1” | 215 | May 6, 1977 | 35 | Wilmington, DE, USA
45 | Deryk Engelland | 6’2” | 202 | Apr 3, 1982 | 31 | Edmonton, AB, CAN
29 | Marc-Andre Fleury | 6’2” | 180 | Nov 28, 1984 | 28 | Sorel, QC, CAN
15 | Tanner Glass | 6’1” | 210 | Nov 29, 1983 | 29 | Regina, SK, CAN
12 | Jarome Iginla | 6’1” | 210 | Jul 1, 1977 | 35 | Edmonton, AB, CAN
17 | Dustin Jeffrey | 6’1” | 205 | Feb 27, 1988 | 25 | Sarnia, ON, CAN
36 | Jussi Jokinen | 5’11” | 198 | Apr 1, 19883 | 30 | Kalajoki, FIN
48 | Tyler Kennedy | 5’11” | 183 | Jul 15, 1986 | 26 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN
14 | Chris Kunitz | 6’0” | 193 | Sep 26, 1979 | 33 | Regina, SK, CAN
58 | Kris Letang | 6’0” | 201 | Apr 24, 1987 | 26 | Montreal, QC, CAN
71 | Evgeni Malkin | 6’3” | 195 | Jul 31, 1986 | 26 | Magnitogorsk, RUS
7 | Paul Martin | 6’1” | 200 | Mar 5, 1981 | 32 | Minneapolis, MN, USA
10 | Brenden Morrow | 6’0” | 205 | Jan 16, 1979 | 34 | Carlyle, SK, CAN
3 | Douglas Murray | 6’3” | 245 | Mar 12, 1980 | 33 | Bromma, SWE
18 | James Neal | 6’2” | 208 | Sep 3, 1987 | 25 | Whitby, ON, CAN
2 | Matt Niskanen | 6’0” | 209 | Dec 6, 1986 | 26 | Virginia, MN, USA
44 | Brooks Orpik | 6’2” | 219 | Sep 26, 1980 | 32 | San Francisco, CA, USA
16 | Brandon Sutter | 6’3” | 183 | Feb 14, 1989 | 24 | Huntington, NY, USA
46 | Joe Vitale | 5’11” | 205 | Aug 20, 1985 | 27 | St. Louis, MO, USA
92 | Tomas Vokoun | 6’1” | 210 | Jul 2, 1976 | 36 | Karlovy Vary, CZE

Head Coach: Dan Bylsma
Assistant Coaches: Tony Granato, Todd Reirden
General Manager: Ray Shero

Projected Lineup (subject to change)

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Chris Kunitz | Sidney Crosby | Pascal Dupuis
Beau Bennett | Evgeni Malkin | Jarome Iginla
Brenden Morrow | Brandon Sutter | Matt Cooke
Tanner Glass | Jussi Jokinen | Craig Adams

*Neal - Practiced full gear prior to game day.

Left Defense | Right Defense
Mark Eaton | Kris Letang
Paul Martin | Deryk Engelland
Douglas Murray | Matt Niskanen

*Orpik - Practiced full gear prior to game day.

Starting Goalie

#29 – Marc-Andre Fleury​

New York Islanders



Record : 24-17-7
Last 10 : 6 -1-3
Home : 10-11-3
Away : 14-6-4

Roster

No. | Player | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | Age | Place of Birth
10| Keith Aucoin | 5’8” | 171 | Nov 6, 1978 | 34 | Waltham, MA, USA
12| Josh Bailey | 6’1” | 190 | Oct 2, 1989 | 23 | Bowmanville, ON, CAN
36 | Eric Boulton | 6’0” | 224 | Aug 17, 1976 | 36 | Halifax, NS, CAN
24 | Brad Boyes | 6’0” | 195 | Apr 17, 1982 | 31 | Mississauga, ON, CAN
7 | Matt Carkner | 6’4” | 227 | Nov 3, 1980 | 32 | Winchester, ON, CAN
53 | Casey Cizikas | 5’11” | 187 | Feb 27, 1991 | 22 | Toronto, ON, CAN
52 | Joe Finley | 6’8” | 249 | Jun 29, 1987 | 25 | Edina, MN, USA
40 | Michael Grabner | 6’1” | 186 | Oct 5, 1987 | 25 | Villach, AUT
3 | Travis Hamonic | 6’1” | 206 | Aug 16, 1990 | 22 | St. Malo, MB, CAN
14 | Thomas Hickey | 5’11” | 190 | Feb 8, 1989 | 24 | Calgary, AB, CAN
6 | Jesse Joensuu | 6’4” | 209 | Oct 5, 1987 | 25 | Pori, FIN
47 | Andrew MacDonald | 6’0” | 185 | Sep 7, 1986 | 26 | Judique, NS, CAN
17 | Matt Martin | 6’3” | 206 | May 8, 1989 | 23 | Windsor, ON, CAN
4 | Radek Martinek | 6’0” | 206 | Aug 31, 1976 | 36 | Havlicko Brod, CZE
13 | Colin McDonald | 6’1” | 210 | Sep 30, 1984 | 28 | Wethersfield, CT, USA
26 | Matt Moulson | 6’0” | 205 | Nov 1, 1983 | 29 | North York, ON, CAN
20 | Evgeni Nabokov | 6’0” | 202 | July 25, 1975 | 37 | Kamenogorsk, KAZ
51 | Frans Nielsen | 6’1” | 180 | Apr 24, 1984 | 29 | Herning, DNK
21 | Kyle Okoposo | 6’0” | 212 | Apr 16, 1988 | 25 | St. Paul, MN, US
60| Kevin Poulin | 6’2" | 192 | April,12, 1990 | 23 | Montreal, QC, Canada
16 | Marty Reasoner | 6’1” | 197 | Feb 26, 1977 | 36 | Honeoyen Falls, NY, USA
37 | Brian Strait | 6’0” | 200 | Jan 4, 1988 | 25 | Waltham, MA, USA
2 | Mark Streit | 5’11” | 191 | Dec 11, 1977 | 35 | Bern, CHE
91 | John Tavares | 6’0” | 199 | Sep 20, 1990 | 22 | Mississauga, ON, CAN
41 | David Ullstrom | 6’2” | 195 | Apr 22, 1989 | 24 | Jonkoping, SWE
11 | Lubomir Visnovsky | 5’11” | 197 | August 11, 1976 | 36 | Topolcany, SVK

Head Coach: Jack Capuano
Assistant Coaches: Doug Weight, Brent Thompson
General Manager: Garth Snow

Projected Lineup (subject to change)

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Josh Bailey | John Tavares | Brad Boyes
Matt Moulson | Frans Nielsen | Kyle Okposo
Michael Grabner | Casey Cizikas | Matt Martin
David Ullstrom | Keith Aucoin | Colin McDonald

Left | Right
Andrew MacDonald | Travis Hamonic
Thomas Hickey | Lubomir Visnovsky
Mark Streit | Brian Strait

Starting Goalie

#20 – Evgeni Nabokov​

Playoff Team Leaders

Category | New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins
PTS | Moulson, Okposo (3) | Evgeni Malkin (6)
G | Moulson, Okposo | Pascal Dupuis (3)
A | Okposo, Streit, Nielson (2) | Evgeni Malkin (5)
PPG | Matt Moulson (10 | Chris Kunitz (2)
GWG | Kyle Okposo (1) | Kunitz, Bennett (1)
+/- | Frans Nielsen (+2) (+12) | Paul Martin (+4)
S | Frans Nielsen (12) | Evgeni Malkin (15)
S% | Matt Moulson (28.57%) | Douglas Murray (100%) WTFLOL
TOI/G | Andrew MacDonald (26:03) | Kris Letang (29:19)

Regular Season Team Leaders

Category | New York Islanders | Pittsburgh Penguins
Pts | John Tavares (47) | Sidney Crosby (56)
G| John Tavares (28) | Chris Kunitz (22)
A| Matt Moulson (29) | Sidney Crosby (41)
PPG | John Tavares (9) | James Neal (9)
GWG | John Tavares (5) | James Neal (6)
+/- | Lubomir Visnovsky (+12) | Pascal Dupuis (+31) |
S | John Tavares (162) | Pascal Dupuis (140)
S% | John Tavares (17.3) | Chris Kunitz (19.5)
TOI/G | Andrew MacDonald (23:31) | Kris Letang (25:38)

LETS GO PENS!

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[BreakfastatMarios]

Only 7 am, about 12 hours to go.

LETS GO PENS

 

[Ogrezilla]

I hope we win

 

[gopens66]

Only 7 am, about 12 hours to go.

LETS GO PENS

What to do.......what to do....

Go Pens!

 

[IcedCapp]

Only 7 am, about 12 hours to go.

LETS GO PENS

and I said what about breakfast at Mario's? She said I think I remember that film, I, yes I recall, I think, we both of liked it, and I said, well that's, the one thing we got.


Anyhow, not even sure why they are playing this game. Islanders are gonna win by at least 5. Beginning of the end. Way to blow it, Pens.

 

[BreakfastatMarios]

and I said what about breakfast at Mario's? She said I think I remember that film, I, yes I recall, I think, we both of liked it, and I said, well that's, the one thing we got.


Anyhow, not even sure why they are playing this game. Islanders are gonna win by at least 5. Beginning of the end. Way to blow it, Pens.

LMAO, Deep Blue Something and that went into my decision for my board name.

 

[Kruncher11]

We got this. Lets go Pens!!

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Anyhow, not even sure why they are playing this game. Islanders are gonna win by at least 5. Beginning of the end. Way to blow it, Pens.

And anyone who thinks otherwise is arrogant and entitled; I just don't see why they refuse to respect the Isles (or see that DB rides the Short Bus to the arena).

 

[KiuasWarrior]

My post in the GDT. Win every time.

LGP!!!

 

[Ugene Magic]

What to do.......what to do....

Go Pens!

LGP!

 

[BreakfastatMarios]

Pens need to bring the pain

Chip the puck in and take the body early and often

Be patient, let the game come to them, dont force things at the blue line.

and Free Candy to the first 20 islanders.

 

[Tender Rip]

Enough systems talk from me - please win.
A 3-1 lead going home to Pittsburgh would be huge.

Don't know what wifey will say if my first action holidaying in Malaysia, we arrive in Kuala Lumpur in the early morning a couple of hours before puck drop, will be to watch playoff hockey..... but I guess I will find that out!

 

[ColePens]

That CBC video... yikes. Epic chills. Let's Go Pens!!!!!

 

[Dying Alive]

Man, I really hope those Islanders fans don't make those No Diving signs to taunt Sid. He always just goes into a shell when taunted and never, ever utterly torches the other team and humiliates them like a man against boys. Remember how sad and intimidated he was when Caps fans passed out pacifiers? Or when Flyers fans make all of their really mean and original signs? Yikes.

Even worse...let's hope that they won't have their organist lead a Crosby Sucks chant! Those are even more effective! He'll never put up a 3 or 4 or more point game consistently against teams that taunt him. Oh well.

 

[Shrimper]

Just win. Please have a better D today please.

 

[radapex]

I'm torn. I'd like to go see Iron Man 3 after work, but it'd mean missing for first 10 minutes (or so) of the game.

 

[Fantom]

Man, I really hope those Islanders fans don't make those No Diving signs to taunt Sid. He always just goes into a shell when taunted and never, ever utterly torches the other team and humiliates them like a man against boys. Remember how sad and intimidated he was when Caps fans passed out pacifiers? Or when Flyers fans make all of their really mean and original signs? Yikes.

Even worse...let's hope that they won't have their organist lead a Crosby Sucks chant! Those are even more effective! He'll never put up a 3 or 4 or more point game consistently against teams that taunt him. Oh well.

Lol.
Those things are so stupid.
Here is to a Good game tonight

 

[Fantom]

I'm torn. I'd like to go see Iron Man 3 after work, but it'd mean missing for first 10 minutes (or so) of the game.

Games tend to start a Few after 7.
Do you have a DVR ? Record the first Few that you might miss. you will be live in no time anyways once you Fast Forward the Commercials

 

[Dying Alive]

Lol.
Those things are so stupid.
Here is to a Good game tonight

I'm sure they're fun for fans but they couldn't be less effective against Sid. He loves scoring when fans are taunting him and believe me, this is a man who doesn't really need any extra motivation.

And yes, to a good game!

 

[Fantom]

I'm sure they're fun for fans but they couldn't be less effective against Sid. He loves scoring when fans are taunting him and believe me, this is a man who doesn't really need any extra motivation.

And yes, to a good game!

I always find taunting any player silly. While i tend to agree that he might dive ETC. he is Far from the only player who does such things.
He is just picked on because of who he is i guess.

 

[IcedCapp]

LMAO, Deep Blue Something and that went into my decision for my board name.

Well then, sir, I approve of you AND your username. Well done. Would you like to meet my daughter and/or sister?!?!?

And anyone who thinks otherwise is arrogant and entitled; I just don't see why they refuse to respect the Isles (or see that DB rides the Short Bus to the arena).

I know. Any fan who thinks their team has a chance of winning - especially when they are the top seed in the conference - is not only a blind homer, but is likely just watching hockey for the first time, and should, if at all possible, be shot.

Man, I really hope those Islanders fans don't make those No Diving signs to taunt Sid. He always just goes into a shell when taunted and never, ever utterly torches the other team and humiliates them like a man against boys. Remember how sad and intimidated he was when Caps fans passed out pacifiers? Or when Flyers fans make all of their really mean and original signs? Yikes.

Even worse...let's hope that they won't have their organist lead a Crosby Sucks chant! Those are even more effective! He'll never put up a 3 or 4 or more point game consistently against teams that taunt him. Oh well.

But Crosby does suck. I don't blame Islanders fans for telling the troof.

 

[Bumpus]

Let's send the Isles fans home disappointed again!

LET'S GO PENS!
LET'S GO PENS!
LET'S GO PENS!

 

[Thunderhead]

I hope Sidney will have an outstanding game . Good luck.

 

[Dying Alive]

I always find taunting any player silly. While i tend to agree that he might dive ETC. he is Far from the only player who does such things.
He is just picked on because of who he is i guess.

I think he occasionally embellishes, which most if not all good players do from time to time. I don't think he embellished that call in OT because there's no way he would have passed up that scoring chance. He was still trying to shoot the puck as he went down.

But Crosby does suck. I don't blame Islanders fans for telling the troof.

 

[Til the End of Time]

if the letang, niskanen, fleury and co. deliver another terrible defensive performance, then this team is hopeless, regardless of who wins this series.