GDT: #23 - 11/27/16 | senators @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG, NHLN

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[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2016/2017 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #23 - 11/27/2016​

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OTT: 13-7-1_______________NYR: 15-6-1

TIME | 7:00 PM ET VENUE | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY TV | MSG, NHLNET, TSN5

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@OTT 1/24/16 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - SENATORS.com
Larry Brooks - NYDN - Steve Zipay - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

NOVEMBER SCHEDULE:

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I think this was what we needed. We took hits, we gave hits, we worked hard in the defensive zone, we got pucks in when we needed to.
It was a tough road game. I don’t think it was our best game, you want to have those 6-1 games with all the finesse plays as much as you can.
But that’s not the type of hockey you’re always going to be able to play. It gets tighter and when that happens, you need to dig in. And that’s what we did.
- Mats Zuccarello

I rely on reading the game and on my decisions, not on my size or body.
It’s just one goal here and there that I have to cut down. That has a lot to do with focus, not technique.
Sometimes, I have to remind myself.
- Henrik Lundqvist

I think what you saw is what you’re going to get. We have numbers. We play hard.
I knew that as a team we were going to stand up for each other. I didn’t expect anything less from the Flyers or from us.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="OTTAWA SENATORS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 21 | GF | 49
W | 13 | GA | 51
L | 7 | GF/G | 2.19
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.43
Pts | 27 | PIM/G | 9:45
HOME | 8-4-1 | PP% | 10.0
AWAY | 5-3-0 | PK% | 85.2
L10 | 6-3-1 | FO% | 50.0
STREAK | W3 | S/O | 3-0

Division | 2nd
Conference | 5th
League | 6th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Kyle Turris | 10 Assists | Erik Karlsson | 13 Points | Erik Karlsson | 17 + / - | Marc Methot | +7 Shots | Mike Hoffman | 62 Hits | Mark Borowiecki | 76 Blocks | Erik Karlsson | 64 PIM | Chris Neil | 29 FO% | Jean Pageau | 55.3 TOI/G F: | Kyle Turris | 19:07 TOI/G D: | Erik Karlsson | 27:07

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
ryan DZINGEL | kyle TURRIS (A) | bobby RYAN
mike HOFFMAN | derick BRASSARD | mark STONE
zack SMITH | jean PAGEAU | tom PYATT
chris KELLY | curtis LAZAR | chris NEIL (A)

LD | RD
marc METHOT | erik KARLSSON (C)
dion PHANEUF | cody CECI
mark BOROWIECKI | chris WIDEMAN

Scratched
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STARTING GOALIE:

Craig Anderson

GPI: 16 | W: 11 | L: 4 | OT: 1 | PIM: 0
SV% .932 | GAA: 2.15 | SA: 511 | GA: 35 | SO: 2

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Clarke MacArthur | Concussion (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 22 | GF | 85
W | 15 | GA | 55
L | 6 | GF/G | 3.86
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.45
Pts | 31 | PIM/G | 6:24
HOME | 8-3-1 | PP% | 21.5
AWAY | 7-3-0 | PK% | 86.2
L10 | 6-3-1 | FO% | 49.3
STREAK | W1 | S/O | 0-1

Division | 1st
Conference | 2nd
League | 2nd

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Michael Grabner | 12 Assists | Ryan McDonagh | 13 Points | Hayes, Miller | 19 + / - | Michael Grabner | +20 Shots | Rick Nash | 65 Hits | Nick Holden | 44 Blocks | Dan Girardi | 44 PIM | Chris Kreider | 13 FO% | Brandon Pirri | 58.8 TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 18:41 TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 23:47

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
mats ZUCCARELLO | j.t. MILLER | rick NASH (A)
chris KREIDER | derek STEPAN (A) | jesper FAST
mike GRABNER | kevin HAYES | brandon PIRRI
matt PUEMPEL | josh JOORIS | jimmy VESEY

LD | RD
ryan MCDONAGH (C) | dan GIRARDI (A)
marc STAAL (A) | nick HOLDEN
brady SKJEI | kevin KLEIN

Scratched
adam CLENDENING |
oscar LINDBERG |

STARTING GOALIE:

Antti Raanta

GPI: 7 | W: 5 | L: 0 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .934 | GAA: 2.22 | SA: 213 | GA: 14 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Pavel Buchnevich | Back spasms (DTD)
Mika Zibanejad | Ankle (IR)

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Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay
Early lines: 20-21-19; 40-13-73; 36-10-61, 12-86-26. D the same. Raanta in goal. No Lindberg, Clendening

Steve Zipay ‏@stevezipay
Raanta first goalie off ice, some line tweaks. Miller at C and on 2nd PP. See previous tweet.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Referees: Lee, L'Écuyer
Linesmen: Amell, Mach

http://scoutingtherefs.com/2016/11/16039/tonights-nhl-referees-linesmen-112716/

 

[NYRFAN218]

Games AV picks out Raanta to play are random. Not that I necessarily disagree with him playing tonight but just looking at the schedule and sections of games, some of the ones he's played I haven't expected at all with Monday night v. Pitt being a prime example.

 

[Loff]

Return of the Brass. Will he do what Yandle did?



plsgodnononoooooooooooooooo

 

[silverfish]

Really ****ing over these Sunday night games.

Try not to give up 40 shots on goal again

LGR

 

[Fitzy]

No reason why Miller can't fill in at center the same way Brandon Dubinsky did on multiple occasions.

Glad Pirri is off the pivot and given less defensive responsibilities.

Biggest concern for me with this team continues to be the transition game when the defense is put under pressure. Teams that forecheck hard take away most of our quick attacking ability, a lot of which is due to subpar passing from our blueliners.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

These lines are terrible. I don't like any of them.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Miller and Nash work very, very well together. No idea why Fast is on the first line, but Vesey is on the fourth. I feel like 20-21-19 is still getting praised for their work against Washington in the playoffs two years ago, even though they didn't do much last year.

Happy Brass is back, but LGR

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

I hope we don't see the Rangers go to sleep on Ottawa.

 

[aufheben]

return of the brass. Will he do what yandle did?



plsgodnononoooooooooooooooo

100%.

 

[Irishguy42]

Jesper Fast in the Top 6 will neutralize Stepan and Kreider.

AV pls

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I hope we don't see the Rangers go to sleep on Ottawa.

This Sens team is not nearly as weak as people around here seem to think.

 

[Idlerlee]

Zucc and Brass better hug or I'm done with hockey

 

[Kovalev27]

Fast in that spot is awful

Awesome idea sitting hank tonight after his best game of the year. God forbid AV let's him get into a rhythm

 

[Crease]

Don't mind Raanta here. Rangers have four games this week, and Lundqvist's on pace for 60-65 starts--his sweet spot at this point in his career.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

What is the deal with quickie's usage AV stop forcing him into your top six.... these lines don't look so good

 

[kovazub94]

These lines are terrible. I don't like any of them.

Two things I actually like - Miller should be given a chance at center over Pirri who didn't look comfortable in this position outside of 4th line, and Grabner staying at with Hayes.

Other than that I'd prefer Fast instead of Vesey on the 4th line but no biggie and Zip probably switched wingers sides of 12 and 26 on the 4th.

LGR!

 

[silverfish]

Tons of skilled forward depth.

Fast in the top-6.

Never change, AV

Fast absolutely murders Stepan's offense.

Past two years 5v5:

GF% and GF60

Together: 39.1% and 2.23
Stepan apart: 60% and 3.14

AV, plz

 

[bl02]

Any chance for video tribute for brassgod?

 

[Irishguy42]

Any chance for video tribute for brassgod?

I would think so

 

[bl02]

Don't agree with breaking up our two most consistent players in miller and Hayes .

 

[bl02]

I would think so

 

[Fitzy]

Fast has been playing great two way hockey this year. Don't know what you all are so pissy about, AV is balancing the attack rather than having all the guns on 2 lines.

 

[silverfish]

Not even looking at advanced stats what has Fast done to warrant being in the top 6 as of late?

Nothing. Ever.

Every coach seems to have a fascination with a clear bottom-6 player and "trusting" him to step into the top-6 and not look out of place.

All objective evidence points to a different outlook. There are more skilled players in this lineup that deserve a top-6 role of Jesper Fast. But, humans are creatures of habit and security. AV knows what he's going to get out of Fast next to Stepan (or at least thinks he knows). He doesn't know what he'd get out of Pirri there, or Puempel there.