GDT: #21 - 11/23/15 | nashville predators @ NEW YORK RANGERS | 7:00 - MSG PLUS

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[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2015/2016 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #21 - 11/23/2015​

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NSH: 11-5-3_________NYR: 15-3-2

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

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NSH@NYR 3/2/15 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - PREDATORS.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

NOVEMBER SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

I’m still annoyed. We need to learn a lesson here. We need to smarten up.
All season we have been finding ways to win, but the last game we found a way to lose, and we almost did it again.
- Henrik Lundqvist

For sure, definitely it’s a weight off my shoulders. But it’s one game, so I’m not getting ahead of myself.
It’s been a tough start for me. Three goals don’t make it all right.
- Rick Nash

We didn’t play real well. They say never critique a win but our goaltender kept us in.
As much as I said after the last game that I liked the way we played, we didn’t play real well tonight.
Our goaltender gave us an unreal performance. There’s no doubt Rick Nash played one of his better games this year.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="NASHVILLE PREDATORS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 19 | GF | 53
W | 11 | GA | 48
L | 5 | GF/G | 2.68
OTL | 3 | GA/G | 2.47
Pts | 25 | PIM/G | 12:56
HOME | 7-1-2 | PP% | 19.7
AWAY | 4-4-1 | PK% | 80.0
L10 | 4-4-2 | FO% | 49.0
STREAK | L2 | S/O | 2-1

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

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | James Neal | 9 Assists | Josi, Ribeiro | 9 Points | James Neal | 15 + / - | Barret Jackman | +5 Shots | James Neal | 66 Hits | Shea Weber | 47 Blocks | Roman Josi | 54 PIM | Jackman, Ribeiro | 30 FO% | Calle Jarnkrok | 58.6 TOI/G F: | Mike Fisher | 19:13 TOI/G D: | Roman Josi | 24:39

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
cody HODGSON | mike FISHER (A) | james NEAL (A)
filip FORSBERG | mike RIBEIRO | craig SMITH
colin WILSON | calle JARNKROK | gabriel BOURQUE
eric NYSTROM | paul GAUSTAD | austin WATSON

LD | RD
roman JOSI | shea WEBER (C)
barret JACKMAN | seth JONES
mattias EKHOLM | ryan ELLIS

Scratched
miikka SALOMAKI |
victor BARTLEY |
anthony BITETTO |

STARTING GOALIE:

Pekka Rinne

GPI: 17 | W: 10 | L: 4 | OT: 3 | PIM: 2
SV% .913 | GAA: 2.27 | SA: 450 | GA: 39 | SO: 2

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 20 | GF | 63
W | 15 | GA | 38
L | 3 | GF/G | 3.10
OTL | 2 | GA/G | 1.85
Pts | 32 | PIM/G | 09:00
HOME | 9-1-1 | PP% | 19.1
AWAY | 6-2-1 | PK% | 85.1
L10 | 9-1-0 | FO% | 48.4
STREAK | W1 | S/O | 1-1

Division | 1st
Conference | 2nd
League | 3rd

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Mats Zuccarello | 10 Assists | Mats Zuccarello | 11 Points | Mats Zuccarello | 21 + / - | Ryan McDonagh | +14 Shots | Rick Nash | 57 Hits | Dan Girardi | 46 Blocks | Girardi, Klein | 42 PIM | Chris Kreider | 25 FO% | Jarret Stoll | 56.9 TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 17:50 TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 22:26

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
rick NASH | derick BRASSARD | mats ZUCCARELLO
chris KREIDER | derek STEPAN (A) | kevin HAYES
j.t. MILLER | oscar LINDBERG | jesper FAST
dominic MOORE | jarret STOLL | viktor STALBERG

LD | RD
ryan MCDONAGH (C) | dan GIRARDI (A)
marc STAAL (A) | dan BOYLE
keith YANDLE | kevin KLEIN

Scratched
dylan MCILRATH |
emerson ETEM |

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 16 | W: 11 | L: 3 | OT: 2 | PIM: 0
SV% .943 | GAA: 1.85 | SA: 522 | GA: 30 | SO: 1

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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[DudMan28]

Nashville is an interesting team. On paper they never impress me, but they played well last year and to start this year. Top 5 defense and goalie. Will be a tough test.

 

[Kaapo Cabana]

Here comes a loss.

Not trying to be a negative nancy, but I feel this one in my bones

 

[haveandare]

Wow. I had no idea their center depth was so atrocious.

Gotta bounce back tonight. Their forwards are lacking but our d has been out of wack.

 

[Mac n Gs]

Really not a fan of putting Hayes back at wing, but I guess we'll see how it plays out. I'm hoping the shake up helps everyone (besides the Brass line) get going

 

[Placid]

Lets keep the winning streak going

 

[haveandare]

Do not like Hayes on the wing and Hayes away from Lindberg.

 

[aufheben]

Cody Hodgson?

 

[Loff]

Cody Hodgson?

He was bought-out by the Sabres in the offseason, brosef. Then signed a 1 year 1 milly with Smashville.

 

[Giacomin]

I feel a shutout by Hank tonight

 

[Whitehawk1186]

We've got better forwards and goalie. Nashville has the better D. Should be a good game and a big test for the team. Nash picked a good time to heat up, with the Preds today and Montreal right around the corner.

 

[bl02]

Really not a fan of putting Hayes back at wing, but I guess we'll see how it plays out. I'm hoping the shake up helps everyone (besides the Brass line) get going

Hate it! But guess we have to trust AV knows what he's doing.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Hate it! But guess we have to trust AV knows what he's doing.

Can people even question AV's regular season decisions at this point? He has to be in the top 3 for total points since the Canucks President's trophy, no?

 

[FLYLine27*]

Hayes back on the wing??

 

[ZuccsManBun]

Nashville can get very intense, I'm expecting a more physical game from them tonight. Should be an interesting game! LGR!

 

[East Coast Bias]

I would like to see Stoll take a seat and give Etem some time.

Stoll has not been good. Takes horrible penalties, gets caught behind the play constantly, and offers virtually nothing offensively.

I know he wins faceoffs. But 4% difference over Moore at C does not make up for his weak game everywhere else. He's not a drastically better PK'er than others that take his mins.

 

[Atax]

I dont like Hayes on the wing, but who else can AV put in that spot? Miller and Stalberg have been pretty terrible lately. I mean, you can put Fast there, but Hayes has played better. I guess you can let Etem play for Stoll.

 

[Irishguy42]

Having a reliable 2nd line RW at some point this season would be nice...

MSL at least did something with his position there. No matter how streaky he was. No one has really been consistently reliable thus far in the role...

It also doesn't help that Kreider isn't doing the best.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Hayes back on the wing is dumb.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

Hayes back on the wing is dumb.

Agreed. If you're going to break up the third line, put Oscar with Stepan and run with Miller/Hayes/Fast

 

[Mac n Gs]

Etem and McIlrath will definitely be getting in games in soon since we have like 9 games over the next 15 days. GOAT scheduling NHL.

 

[ImIdaho]

Here comes a loss.

Not trying to be a negative nancy, but I feel this one in my bones

Yeah, but my gut and ass say we we are winning.

7-1

Mark it down, naysayers.

 

[KingP]

We want 2!

 

[nevesis]

Would have loved to see McIlrath play this one. Will be a good test for them tonight. LETS GO RANGERS.

 

[Revel]

Good test for us tonight.

Nashville has been Shut Out in each of their last 2 games. 4-0 to the Jackets and 4-0 to the Wild.

How will we handle what is likley an angry Preds team looking to get back on track?

Gonna be a tough one.

LGR