GDT: #19 - 11/15/18 | RANGERS @ islanders | 7:00 - MSG

[Loff]

2018/19 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #19 - 11/15/2018


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NYR: 9-7-2_________________NYI: 9-6-2



TIME | 7:00 PM ET
VENUE | BARCLAYS CENTER - BROOKLYN, NY
TV | MSG, MSG PLUS 2

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[Kaapo Cabana]

f*** the Asslanders

 

[Irishguy42]

Must win game

 

[BBKers]

Loffen. You need a shot of passion

 

[eco's bones]

Going to have to find a way to keep Barzal quiet or we're probably going to lose. If there's a key to winning this one---that's it. We've not been able to control that guy.

The Isles defense so far has been better than expected. They're a hard forechecking hitting team. Have to match that and stay away from penalties as much as possible.

It's not that I think the Islanders are a great team. IMO--like us they have been overachieving as a group.....but this should be a good test. Our record against them the last few years has been abysmal particularly in away games.

 

[offdacrossbar]

scoar moar goarls

 

[Lays]

I'm pro-tank but any game against the Isles is a must-win, Isles have been pretty good this year though and I'm looking forward to our rivalry in the next few years
we got

Kravtsov vs Wahlstrom
Miller vs Dobson
Shestyorkin vs Sorokin

now we just need someone on Barzal's level

 

[Good Intentions]

Going to have to find a way to keep Barzal quiet or we're probably going to lose. If there's a key to winning this one---that's it. We've not been able to control that guy.

I understand the sentiment, as Barzal is a special talent and recent Ranger killed, but the key to the game is Brendan Smith not turning the puck over in our own end, or McLeod not getting called for an instigator before the end of the 2nd period in a 1-1 game. These are usually the turning points, not a skilled player getting his goal.

 

[BroadwayBlues]

Where Brooklyn at!

 

[eco's bones]

I understand the sentiment, as Barzal is a special talent and recent Ranger killed, but the key to the game is Brendan Smith not turning the puck over in our own end, or McLeod not getting called for an instigator before the end of the 2nd period in a 1-1 game. These are usually the turning points, not a skilled player getting his goal.

Smith was scratched the last two games. Not sure he'll be in the lineup tonight but I suspect that if he is--he should have something to prove.

As for Cody McLeod his fight the other night helped to wake up the team. The Islanders have a few tough guys (Martin, Mayfied, Johnston) and a number of physical, agitating players (Clutterbuck, Komarov, Cizikas) to go with them. They're not an easy team to play against even when they're not playing well. IMO--the Rangers are going to have to respond to a degree anyway. Doing it smartly will be important but McLeod isn't the only one who's going to have to push back or it's going to be a long night for us.

 

[teon]

Loffen. You need a shot of passion

Rebuild takes time.

 

[Irishguy42]

Islanders don't have Halak anymore, so...we might be able to win?

 

[Svenhart2008]

So we’ve never won at the Barcley’s Center huh?

5:3 Rangers:
Zibs with two
Chytil
Kreider
Andersson (EN)

 

[Irishguy42]

Islanders' Matt Martin: Unavailable Thursday

No Matt Martin

 

[Killem Dafoe]

 

[Blue Blooded]

According to the Isles' GDT these will be their lines:

Lee-Barzal-Bailey
Ladd-Nelson-Eberle
Kuhnhackl-Filppula-Komarov
Beauvillier-Cizikas-Clutterbuck

Leddy-Pulock
Hickey-Mayfield
Sbisa-Boychuk

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Any @Loffen trade proposals in the rumor mill?

 

[Blue Blooded]

According to the Isles' GDT these will be their lines:

Lee-Barzal-Bailey
Ladd-Nelson-Eberle
Kuhnhackl-Filppula-Komarov
Beauvillier-Cizikas-Clutterbuck

Leddy-Pulock
Hickey-Mayfield
Sbisia-Boychuk

Metric analysis of the Isles' lineup for tonight:

The forward lines are all quite new, none of them have played significant time as a unit - the most being the 28 minutes Lee-Barzal-Bailey have played together. However the 1L, 2L and 4L have all performed very well in the few minutes they've gotten together. The 3L has been a disaster.

The top-2 defensive pairings have been quite stable where Leddy-Pulock have had surprisingly bad metrics and Hickey-Mayfield decent ones. Sbisa-Boychuk has only been a pairing in four games and have been terrible together (Pelech-Boychuk were good though).

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Leddy's game has fallen off of a cliff since the start of last year.

I don't know what happened to him.

 

[will1066]

Anders Lee on pace for under 30 goals. Told you so.

 

[will1066]

Won't be able to catch tonight. Will be driving.

 

[will1066]

Expect big-time games from Mick Vukota, Kenny Jonsson, and Pierre Turgeon.

 

[MyLoveIsBlue]

Keep on keeping on...........

 

[Nopuckluck]

I wanna tank but f*** THE FISH STICKS. LGR!!!

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Lets win this game !