Pre-Game Talk: New York Rangers @ Montreal Canadiens, 3-26-16 7PM ET

[Irishguy42]

Figured a Pre-Game thread should go up because some info is going into different threads. Would be better to keep discussion/info in one place, no?

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[TheTakedown]

I'm sure this is already known, but here are the lines at Practice as per SNYRangers:

https://www.sny.tv/rangers/news/the-lines-the-rangers-are-using-at-practice-today/169012770

12:23PM: The lines the Rangers are using at practice today are (NYR):

Chris Kreider, Derick Brassard, Rick Nash
JT Miller, Derek Stepan, Mats Zuccarello
Kevin Hayes, Eric Staal, Jesper Fast
Tanner Glass, Dominic Moore, Viktor Stalberg
Oscar Lindberg is skating as an extra forward.

 

[aufheben]

If Boston and Montreal both miss the playoffs that would be sooo funny.

 

[NYRangers3061]

Need to keep picking up points. Need to stay ahead of the Pens (thanks NJ for beating them ). I would love a Rangers-Flyers first round matchup.

 

[nevesis]

If Boston and Montreal both miss the playoffs that would be sooo funny.

Montreal doesn't have a shot in hell.

 

[aufheben]

Montreal doesn't have a shot in hell.

They're cooked, but Boston is on thin ice right now.

 

[Irishguy42]

No Subban tomorrow. Will be interesting. If they don't get a point out of tomorrow, I'm pretty sure they're eliminated, if not very close to elimination.

 

[NYRangers3061]

No Subban tomorrow. Will be interesting. If they don't get a point out of tomorrow, I'm pretty sure they're eliminated, if not very close to elimination.

According to the elimination thread, they are 2 points away (either lost by them or won by Detroit/Philadelphia?) from being eliminated. I think we can eliminate them if we beat them in regulation. Not entirely sure though.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I was bored... Sorry.

Our games on March 26th (3 of which in the last 3 consecutive seasons):

2015: 5-1 win @ Ottawa
2014: 1-3 win v Philadelphia
2013: 5-2 win @ Philadelphia
2011: 1-0 win @ Boston
2009: 4-5 loss @ Atlanta
2003: 3-1 loss v Pittsburgh
2000: 2-8 loss @ Detroit
1998: 4-1 loss @ Carolina
1993: 3-1 loss v Chicago
1991: 3-3 tie v New Jersey
1989: 6-4 loss v Pittsburgh
1988: 4-4 tie @ Detroit
1985: 4-5 win v Pittsburgh
1983: 2-3 loss @ Islanders
1982: 8-5 win @ Buffalo
1975: 4-2 loss v Minnesota
1972: 0-5 loss v Minnesota
1969: 4-6 loss @ Chicago
1967: 0-4 win v Toronto
1957: 1-4 loss @ Montreal (Play-offs)
1950: 3-5 win v Toronto
1948: 2-5 loss @ Detroit
1940: 0-1 win v Boston (Play-offs)
1939: 1-4 loss @ Boston (Play-offs)
1935: 4-4 tie @ Montreal (Play-offs)
1933: 2-5 win v Montreal (Play-offs)
1932: 4-3 win @ Montreal (Play-offs, 3OT)
1929: 2-1 win @ Toronto (Play-offs)
1927: 3-4 loss @ Boston

The Rangers have a 12-14-3 record on March 26th. When visiting Montreal it's 1-1-1. Last time in 1957 (1-4 loss). 2 other games were 4-4 tie in 1935 and a 4-3 win in 3OT in 1932

 

[NYRangers3061]

If Boston and Montreal both miss the playoffs that would be sooo funny.

It would be even funnier if the Islanders missed. Please hockey gods, please!!

 

[NYRangers3061]

I was bored... Sorry.

Our games on March 26th (3 of which in the last 3 consecutive seasons):

2015: 5-1 win @ Ottawa
2014: 1-3 win v Philadelphia
2013: 5-2 win @ Philadelphia
2011: 1-0 win @ Boston
2009: 4-5 loss @ Atlanta
2003: 3-1 loss v Pittsburgh
2000: 2-8 loss @ Detroit
1998: 4-1 loss @ Carolina
1993: 3-1 loss v Chicago
1991: 3-3 tie v New Jersey
1989: 6-4 loss v Pittsburgh
1988: 4-4 tie @ Detroit
1985: 4-5 win v Pittsburgh
1983: 2-3 loss @ Islanders
1982: 8-5 win @ Buffalo
1975: 4-2 loss v Minnesota
1972: 0-5 loss v Minnesota
1969: 4-6 loss @ Chicago
1967: 0-4 win v Toronto
1957: 1-4 loss @ Montreal (Play-offs)
1950: 3-5 win v Toronto
1948: 2-5 loss @ Detroit
1940: 0-1 win v Boston (Play-offs)
1939: 1-4 loss @ Boston (Play-offs)
1935: 4-4 tie @ Montreal (Play-offs)
1933: 2-5 win v Montreal (Play-offs)
1932: 4-3 win @ Montreal (Play-offs, 3OT)
1929: 2-1 win @ Toronto (Play-offs)
1927: 3-4 loss @ Boston

The Rangers have a 12-14-3 record on March 26th. When visiting Montreal it's 1-1-1. Last time in 1957 (1-4 loss). 2 other games were 4-4 tie in 1935 and a 4-3 win in 3OT in 1932

So our last win in Montreal on 3/26 was over 80 years ago? Wow.

Well, let's try to change that. No Subban is good. No Price is better. No Tokarski either

 

[NYRangers3061]

I'm counting on the Pens/Isles heating up to finish the season. I figure we'll need at least 100 points to give ourselves a good shot at home ice advantage. Our remaining schedule is:
3/26 @ MTL
3/27 V. PIT
3/31 @ CAR
4/2 V. BUF
4/4 @ CBJ
4/5 V. TBL
4/7 V. NYI

Currently at 92 points, we need 8 to reach 100.
Hoping wins against Carolina, Buffalo, and Columbus are in the bag, that puts us at 98 points. A win, vs the Pens would be great, but they've been playing well (except for last night), and they've beaten us twice this season. The Isles and Bolts play good against us, so wins against them will be tough. That makes this game in Montreal a big one, if we want home ice advantage in R1.

Pens remaining schedule is:
@ DET
@ NYR
V. BUF
V. NSH
@ NYI
V. PHI
@ OTT
@ WSH
Thinking the Pens beat the Wings, Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, and Senators. That puts them at 98 points, with games still left vs Nashville, Washington (which I think they'll lose), and us. That will also be a huge game.

Let's hope we finish off the season strong, roll into the playoffs, and surprise a few teams.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

So our last win in Montreal on 3/26 was over 80 years ago? Wow.

Well, let's try to change that. No Subban is good. No Price is better. No Tokarski either

Tokarski is in the Ducks' system now.

 

[Irishguy42]

Makes sense to me.

 

[NYRangers3061]

Tokarski is in the Ducks' system now.

I know. That's the point

 

[rangers1314]

Makes sense to me.

Agreed....sometimes AV makes sense.

 

[Graves94]

I'll be at the game tomorrow!! Hopefully we finally win one at the Bell Centre. Habs are missing many, many key players (Price, Subban, Gallagher, Petry). No excuse to lose this game!

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I'll be at the game tomorrow!! Hopefully we finally win one at the Bell Centre. Habs are missing many, many key players (Price, Subban, Gallagher, Petry). No excuse to lose this game!

It's one of those buildings everyone should see a game in at least once.

 

[bl02]

Great call by giving Raanta the start . Hank needs to be rested and ready to go for penguins. Just hope rest of lineup doesn't take night off tomorrow

 

[bl02]

I'm counting on the Pens/Isles heating up to finish the season. I figure we'll need at least 100 points to give ourselves a good shot at home ice advantage. Our remaining schedule is:
3/26 @ MTL
3/27 V. PIT
3/31 @ CAR
4/2 V. BUF
4/4 @ CBJ
4/5 V. TBL
4/7 V. NYI

Currently at 92 points, we need 8 to reach 100.
Hoping wins against Carolina, Buffalo, and Columbus are in the bag, that puts us at 98 points. A win, vs the Pens would be great, but they've been playing well (except for last night), and they've beaten us twice this season. The Isles and Bolts play good against us, so wins against them will be tough. That makes this game in Montreal a big one, if we want home ice advantage in R1.

Pens remaining schedule is:
@ DET
@ NYR
V. BUF
V. NSH
@ NYI
V. PHI
@ OTT
@ WSH
Thinking the Pens beat the Wings, Sabres, Islanders, Flyers, and Senators. That puts them at 98 points, with games still left vs Nashville, Washington (which I think they'll lose), and us. That will also be a huge game.

Let's hope we finish off the season strong, roll into the playoffs, and surprise a few teams.

I believe the pens play the flyers twice down the stretch. Those games will be very interesting. The pens dropped two big points against a 3rd string goalie at home. If they lose Saturday against Detroit Sunday against us becomes a must win for them.

 

[Graves94]

It's one of those buildings everyone should see a game in at least once.

Agreed! I'm from Montreal and usually get to see the Rangers when they come to town, and it's always a fantastic atmosphere! Habs suck this year and let's hope we score a few goals and win this game. We usually get shut out or at most score 1 goal in Mtl. LGR!

 

[NYRangers3061]

I believe the pens play the flyers twice down the stretch. Those games will be very interesting. The pens dropped two big points against a 3rd string goalie at home. If they lose Saturday against Detroit Sunday against us becomes a must win for them.

Yep. Some very exciting and very nerve-racking hockey coming up. Should be good.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

The Rangers are to games in Canada what cement shoes are to swimming.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Saturday night at he Bell Centre? Ugh.


Fast in the bottom 6 thank you sir.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

It's one of those buildings everyone should see a game in at least once.

I'm up here right now having a nice steak! Can't wait!