GDT: #53 - 02/07/17 | ducks @ RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG

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[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2016/2017 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #53 - 02/07/2017​

vs
ANA: 28-16-10_______________NYR: 33-18-1

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

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ONLINE STREAMS: NOT ALLOWED | RADIO FEED: CLICK HERE​

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@ANA 3/16/16 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - DUCKS.com
Larry Brooks - NYDN - Steve Zipay - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

Obviously we haven’t won a lot at home and want to gain confidence here.
This is our building. There’s no better feeling than to win in front of your own fans.
You want to make them happy that’s part of why you play.
- Henrik Lundqvist

I thought we came to play in the third, we had a great start.
For us to pull out a win at home right now is big. It's a big two points and we are going to enjoy it.
- J.T. Miller

Staal was throwing up when he came to the rink.
He took an IV between the first and second period and went out there and tried his best.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="ANAHEIM DUCKS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 54 | GF | 141
W | 28 | GA | 135
L | 16 | GF/G | 2.57
OTL | 10 | GA/G | 2.46
Pts | 66 | PIM/G | 11:25
HOME | 17-6-3 | PP% | 21.2
AWAY | 11-10-7 | PK% | 84.3
L10 | 5-3-2 | FO% | 54.9
STREAK | OT1 | S/O | 2-2

Division | 2nd
Conference | 4th
League | 9th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Rickard Rakell | 21 Assists | Ryan Getzlaf | 31 Points | Ryan Kesler | 42 + / - | Jakob Silfverberg | +15 Shots | Corey Perry | 146 Hits | Nick Ritchie | 177 Blocks | Sami Vatanen | 94 PIM | Jared Boll | 63 FO% | Antoine Vermette | 63.7 TOI/G F: | Ryan Kesler | 21:44 TOI/G D: | Cam Fowler | 24:53

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
rickard RAKELL | ryan GETZLAF (C) | corey PERRY (A)
andrew COGLIANO | ryan KESLER (A) | jakob SILFVERBERG
nick RITCHIE | antoine VERMETTE | ondrej KASE
joe CRAMAROSSA | nate THOMPSON | logan SHAW

LD | RD
cam FOWLER | brandon MONTOUR
hampus LINDHOLM | josh MANSON
shea THEODORE | kevin BIEKSA

Scratched
korbinian HOLZER
jared BOLL |

STARTING GOALIE:

John Gibson

GPI: 41 | W: 20 | L: 12 | OT: 0 | PIM: 0
SV% .921 | GAA: 2.27 | SA: 1115 | GA: 88 | SO: 3

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Sami Vatanen | Lower body (DTD)
Clayton Stoner | Lower body (IR)
Simon Despres | PCS (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 52 | GF | 177
W | 33 | GA | 139
L | 18 | GF/G | 3.37
OTL | 1 | GA/G | 2.65
Pts | 67 | PIM/G | 7:02
HOME | 15-11-1 | PP% | 21.3
AWAY | 18-7-0 | PK% | 82.0
L10 | 5-5-0 | FO% | 47.7
STREAK | W2 | S/O | 2-1

Division | 4th
Conference | 5th
League | 8th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Michael Grabner | 23 Assists | Mats Zuccarello | 29 Points | J.T. Miller | 40 + / - | Michael Grabner | +22 Shots | Mats Zuccarello | 136 Hits | Kevin Klein | 113 Blocks | Dan Girardi | 130 PIM | Chris Kreider | 34 FO% | Brandon Pirri | 56.5 TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 18:56 TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 24:18

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
chris KREIDER | mika ZIBANEJAD | mats ZUCCARELLO
rick NASH (A) | derek STEPAN (A) | jimmy VESEY
j.t. MILLER | kevin HAYES | mike GRABNER
pavel BUCHNEVICH | oscar LINDBERG | jesper FAST

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

Scratched
matt PUEMPEL |
brandon PIRRI |
adam CLENDENING |

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 39 | W: 23 | L: 13 | OT: 1 | PIM: 0
SV% .907 | GAA: 2.74 | SA: 1059 | GA: 98 | SO: 2

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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[silverfish]

Should be a good game for Hank to continue getting in the groove of things. Ducks are a medium-event team but have had a ton of difficulty scoring.

LGR

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

The Ducks already have 10 OT losses on the season, and with the way the game at MSG went last year, could possibly be 11 tonight.

 

[Loff]

Brett Cyrgalis ‏@BrettCyrgalis
Vigneault said Hayes is "gametime," but should play, with Puempel out. Staal will be in, Clendening out. #NYR

AV really despises Clenn.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

Brett Cyrgalis ‏@BrettCyrgalis
Vigneault said Hayes is "gametime," but should play, with Puempel out. Staal will be in, Clendening out. #NYR

AV really despises Clenn.

Clendenning should be playing for Klein or Girardi, but AV loves his vets.

 

[nyrleetch]

Puempel hurt?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Clen should be in for Dan.

Dan, Klein and Staal have all been struggling. Clen is not Bobby Orr but he is a step up.

 

[GOAT AINEC]

Finally healthy for the first time since October or November?

 

[Leonardo87]

Should be a good game. Hopefully some roasted duck on today's menu.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Clendo's too soft to handle Anaheim's rugged forward corps /s

Excited to see how Montour looks at the NHL level. I'd love to trade for him.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Staalsy playing

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Puempel hurt?

No, Hayes is back. Someone has to sit.

 

[nyrleetch]

No, Hayes is back. Someone has to sit.

Would rather Lindberg.

 

[Luther*]

Clen should be in for Dan.

Dan, Klein and Staal have all been struggling. Clen is not Bobby Orr but he is a step up.

Talk about beating a dead horse,let's give it a rest getting old this story,must be something else we can harp about.

 

[Thirty One]

Would rather Lindberg.

Who centers the 4th line then?

 

[fiedy88]

Who centers the 4th line then?

Pirri can center...

 

[Calad]

Both Montour or Vatanen would be a great pickup from this team, sad we don't get to see Sami play tonight

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I am looking forward to this game. Yesterday was a tough day, so this should take my mind off things.

Also excited to see future Ranger Brandon Montour / Josh Manson

 

[Thirty One]

Pirri can center...

OK, then someone else has to come out for Pirri.

 

[fiedy88]

OK, then someone else has to come out for Pirri.

Either Lindberg or Pirri would be the 4C. Pirri is out this game, Lindberg is in.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Montour and Zucc will both be auditioning for their future clubs

 

[Thirty One]

Either Lindberg or Pirri would be the 4C. Pirri is out this game, Lindberg is in.

Yes. I was explaining why Lindberg can't sit for Puempel.

 

[nyrleetch]

Yes. I was explaining why Lindberg can't sit for Puempel.

Hayes Line 4 C
Miller Line 3 C
Buch moves up to line 3 LW
Puempel plays with Hayes and Fast.

Don't Hayes and Miller play better apart from one another?

 

[Kovalev27]

How good would Boyle look back centering our 4th line?

 

[Thirty One]

How good would Boyle look back centering our 4th line?

Very handsome.