GDT: 29|Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers|7:30PM EST|Long live the villain!

[ColePens]

RANGERS (14-10-2) at PENGUINS (15-10-3)
7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, ATTSN-PT, MSG, NHL.TV​

The Game

The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers each hope to remain hot when they play at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

After losing three straight games (0-3-0) from Nov. 18-24, the Penguins have won their past four entering their second game of a season-long five-game homestand. Pittsburgh outscored the Buffalo Sabres 9-1 in a two-game home-and-home series on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.

The Rangers have won five of their past six games (5-1-0) and 10 of their past 13 (10-3-0). Goalie Henrik Lundqvist has helped that surge by allowing nine goals in his past five games (4-0-0).

Pittsburgh defeated New York 5-4 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 17



Boring Quotes

"If we're not on top of our game in all facets, both defensively and offensively, they can make us look real bad." -- Alain Vigneault

"All the way from Lundqvist out, [the Rangers] are well built. They have a lot of good players. It's certainly going to be a challenge." -- Ian Cole

Rangers at Penguins preview

Rangers projected lineup​

Chris Kreider -- David Desharnais -- Pavel Buchnevich
Jimmy Vesey -- Kevin Hayes -- Rick Nash
Michael Grabner -- J.T. Miller -- Mats Zuccarello
Paul Carey -- Boo Nieves -- Jesper Fast

Ryan McDonagh -- Nick Holden
Brady Skjei -- Kevin Shattenkirk
Marc Staal -- Brendan Smith

Henrik Lundqvist
Ondrej Pavelec


Scratched: Steven Kampfer
Injured: Mika Zibanejad (concussion)


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Penguins projected lineup​

Conor Sheary -- Sidney Crosby -- Patric Hornqvist
Jake Guentzel -- Evgeni Malkin -- Phil Kessel
Carl Hagelin -- Riley Sheahan -- Bryan Rust
Tom Kuhnhackl -- Carter Rowney -- Ryan Reaves

Brian Dumoulin -- Kris Letang
Olli Maatta -- Matt Hunwick
Ian Cole -- Justin Schultz

Tristan Jarry
Casey DeSmith


Scratched: Greg McKegg, Chad Ruhwedel
Injured: Matt Murray (lower body)





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[Treent1]

 

[Ryder71]

I think Lundqvist is out.

 

[PensandCaps]

with our success vs the King, im not sure i like that he is out.

 

[ColePens]

Then who is Sheary going to torment? #43 owns Hank.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Metro games are basically must win at the moment!

 

[Tom Hanks]

I think Lundqvist is out.

Damn! Who’s going to flip the net tonight?

 

[Allie Kitsune]

Sorry, Cole, but Los Ingobernables de Japon > Bullet Club.

 

[Ryder71]

Damn! Who’s going to flip the net tonight?

Um, that would be me.

 

[HandshakeLine]

 

[Sorry]

Amazing reference.

 

[aufheben]

Pavelec in. Lol.

 

[PensandCaps]

Pavelec in. Lol.

yikes.

his career SV pct has to be sub 900. vs the pens..

 

[Tom Hanks]

yikes.

his career SV pct has to be sub 900. vs the pens..

Most likely. His SV% for his career (against anyone) is .907

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Whenever you feel disappointed that we don't have a better 3rd line center, just remember that David Desharnais is centering NYR's 1st line.

Seriously though, good on him for overcoming my crushing criticism and putting up some points and a great FO% early on here. pixies, wherever you are, you were right about him being a legitimate option for his price tag.

 

[PensandCaps]

Most likely. His SV% for his career (against anyone) is .907

yah, but he has played alot of games vs us.

 

[Gurglesons]

Whenever you feel disappointed that we don't have a better 3rd line center, just remember that David Desharnais is centering NYR's 1st line.

Seriously though, good on him for overcoming my crushing criticism and putting up some points and a great FO% early on here. pixies, wherever you are, you were right about him being a legitimate option for his price tag.

Honestly, I think Sheahan is a better player for what we need than Desharnais.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Honestly, I think Sheahan is a better player for what we need than Desharnais.

Well I panned him too, so both you and Empo should feel quite pleased with yourselves.

 

[hardnosed]

Whenever you feel disappointed that we don't have a better 3rd line center, just remember that David Desharnais is centering NYR's 1st line.

Seriously though, good on him for overcoming my crushing criticism and putting up some points and a great FO% early on here. pixies, wherever you are, you were right about him being a legitimate option for his price tag.

Desharnais went from a healthy scratch to top line because what's his name Zib has a concussion.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Desharnais went from a healthy scratch to top line because what's his name Zib has a concussion.

True. But he's producing well enough and doing well in the dot to this point.

 

[EightyOne]

Ohhh..you say Pavelec is in goal??

Burn baby, burn! Gotham won't survive The Penguin, tonight!

 

[hardnosed]

True. But he's producing well enough and doing well in the dot to this point.

Rather than screw up all the lines, they just plugged him in the open spot.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Pavelec? Sheahan might score a goal.

 

[Nakawick]

check out the #1C for the Rangers.

 

[PensandCaps]

grabner has 6 empty net goals out of his 13 this year