GDT: #80 - 04/05/17 | RANGERS @ capitals | 8:00 - NBCSN

Loff · Apr 5, 2017

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2016/2017 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #80 - 04/05/2017

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NYR: 47-26-6_______________WSH: 53-18-8

TIME | 8:00 PM ET VENUE | VERIZON CENTER - WASHINGTON, DC TV | NBCSN

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; WSH@NYR 2/28/17 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - CAPITALS.com
Larry Brooks - NYDN - Steve Zipay - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

APRIL SCHEDULE:

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We set a goal going into this year that we want to make the playoffs, and when we’re in it, go for the big prize.
We all believe we can do it. I think we have the parts, the skill.
Now it’s about making everything work at the same time and be our absolute best. We’re going to need it.
- Henrik Lundqvist

I think what the league is coming to is it’s very high speed, with all these young kids coming in.
Being able to skate with them is definitely a positive. But the No. 1 thing is being able to defend.
I’ve been working on that and I think I’ve been doing a pretty good job with that.
So it’s nice that I can skate like that, and the coaches also allow me to get up in the play and use my skating to my advantage.
- Brady Skjei

I would say it’s a combination of a few things. We’re where we are and we know who we’re going to play.
So a couple guys that haven’t played a lot I can give an opportunity to give a little bit of ice time.
We all know in playoff hockey, a lot of things can happen. So this might help us down the road.
- Alain Vigneault

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TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 79 | GF | 258
W | 53 | GA | 179
L | 18 | GF/G | 3.24
OTL | 8 | GA/G | 2.20
Pts | 114 | PIM/G | 9:17
HOME | 31-6-2 | PP% | 23.5
AWAY | 22-12-6 | PK% | 84.0
L10 | 8-1-1 | FO% | 50.0
STREAK | W2 | S/O | 2-5

Division | 1st
Conference | 1st
League | 1st

TEAM LEADERS:

PROJECTED LINES:

LD | RD
dmitir ORLOV | matt NISKANEN
brooks ORPIK (A) | kevin SHATTENKIRK
karl ALZNER | nate SCHMIDT

Scratched
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STARTING GOALIE:

Braden Holtby

GPI: 61 | W: 41 | L: 12 | OT: 6 | PIM: 0
SV% .924 | GAA: 2.11 | SA: 1651 | GA: 126 | SO: 8

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 79 | GF | 252
W | 47 | GA | 213
L | 26 | GF/G | 3.15
OTL | 6 | GA/G | 2.65
Pts | 100 | PIM/G | 7:14
HOME | 20-16-4 | PP% | 20.0
AWAY | 27-10-2 | PK% | 79.7
L10 | 3-3-4 | FO% | 48.4
STREAK | W1 | S/O | 3-4

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

TEAM LEADERS:

PROJECTED LINES:

LD | RD
adam CLENDENING | dan GIRARDI (A)
marc STAAL (A) | kevin KLEIN
brendan SMITH | steve KAMPFER

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 55 | W: 31 | L: 18 | OT: 4 | PIM: 0
SV% .910 | GAA: 2.75 | SA: 1592 | GA: 143 | SO: 2

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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Fitzy · Apr 5, 2017

That is the most squad rotation lineup that ever squad rotated.

nyr2k2 · Apr 5, 2017

Opted out of going to this tonight because I figured we'd scratch half the team and get blown out.

LGR anyway.

FoxyClean · Apr 5, 2017

Scratched
nick HOLDEN
rick NASH
jesper FAST
brady SKJEI
ryan MCDONAGH
mats ZUCCARELLO

jeez :laugh:

Levitate · Apr 5, 2017

Clendennings time to shine

Bob Richards · Apr 5, 2017

ROFL @ that defense.

Scratches and maintenance will do that, but still. Looking at it in a vacuum is hilarious.

Crease · Apr 5, 2017

Guess I should just go to the gym then :laugh:

nyrleetch · Apr 5, 2017

Go Wolfpack!

pld459666 · Apr 5, 2017

This one is gon be fugly

Blueshirts 94 · Apr 5, 2017

If Clendo gets a hat trick tonight, how would AV justify keeping him out of the lineup?

HatTrick Swayze · Apr 5, 2017

Yea, let's spend Game 1 getting back into the swing of things. Strongly disagree with AV's approach to end of season mgmt.

Thirty One · Apr 5, 2017

Blueshirts 94 said:
If Clendo gets a hat trick tonight, how would AV justify keeping him out of the lineup?

If he gets a hattrick, it's because of Girardi's support.

Crease · Apr 5, 2017

This game will be a good assessment of how screwed they are if they suffer catestrophic injuries during the playoffs.

haohmaru · Apr 5, 2017

Tragic King said:
Scratched
nick HOLDEN
rick NASH
jesper FAST
brady SKJEI
ryan MCDONAGH
mats ZUCCARELLO

jeez

This oughta help Henrik get his confidence back. :shakehead

Boruto · Apr 5, 2017

HatTrick Swayze said:
Yea, let's spend Game 1 getting back into the swing of things. Strongly disagree with AV's approach to end of season mgmt.

Carrying injured and banged up played deep into the playoffs aren't going to pay dividends. If we can rest up players now and put together a good effort and get past the first two games, we have a better chance. winning the war vs battle crap. This is the first year he's tried heavy resting so I'm all for it.

HatTrick Swayze · Apr 5, 2017

Lorb said:
Carrying injured and banged up played deep into the playoffs aren't going to pay dividends. If we can rest up players now and put together a good effort and get past the first two games, we have a better chance. winning the war vs battle crap. This is the first year he's tried heavy resting so I'm all for it.

1 game's worth of healing "bumps and bruises" <<<< 1 game of rust in the playoffs. Any significant injury isn't going to heal much "extra" with one game off.

Thirty One · Apr 5, 2017

I don't think this is what NBC had in mind for an early-April Caps-Rangers game.

rangerrat · Apr 5, 2017

Blueshirts 94 said:
If Clendo gets a hat trick tonight, how would AV justify keeping him out of the lineup?

Thirty One said:
If he gets a hattrick, it's because of Girardi's support.

At least Girardi might get a pass along the blueline tonite with Clendo beside him. He will be old and grey if he s waiting for a pass from McHoGG!!! LOL

Hire Sather · Apr 5, 2017

May be as annoyed with AV for sitting everyone than I've been with any lineup decision he's made this year.

We need to round into form.

17futurecap · Apr 5, 2017

Hire Sather said:
May be as annoyed with AV for sitting everyone than I've been with any lineup decision he's made this year.

We need to round into form.

They will be down 1-0 5 minutes into game 1 and he will be changing the lines, would rather guys all rest up.

ncmike · Apr 5, 2017

I can see Henke making close to 50 saves tonight and losing 6-1

Nanaki · Apr 5, 2017

yeah probably skipping this

nyr2k2 · Apr 5, 2017

HatTrick Swayze said:
1 game's worth of healing "bumps and bruises" <<<< 1 game of rust in the playoffs. Any significant injury isn't going to heal much "extra" with one game off.

Yeah but really what you're doing is giving them five days off. We last played Sunday, and don't play again until Saturday. So five days without a game can really help a guy who has some dings and strains.

mrmovies779 · Apr 5, 2017

Not sure if I should laugh or cry at our lineup

ncmike · Apr 5, 2017

Hire Sather said:
May be as annoyed with AV for sitting everyone than I've been with any lineup decision he's made this year.

We need to round into form.

I hate AV more than any coach the Rangers have had, but this is the right decision. They know each other and their idiosyncrasies. They don't need to round into shape for the playoffs. That should have happened a dozen games ago.
The negative comments about AV is just people who hate him have more to hate him with. It is the smart move.

GDT: #80 - 04/05/17 | RANGERS @ capitals | 8:00 - NBCSN

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