GDT: #66 - 03/06/16 | new york islanders @ NEW YORK RANGERS | 5:00 - MSG

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[FIELDSET="THE MATCHUP"]

2015/2016 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #66 - 03/06/2016​

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NYI: 35-20-7______________NYR: 38-21-6

TIME | 5:00 PM ET VENUE | MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY TV | MSG, MSG+ 2

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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@NYI 1/14/16 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - ISLANDERS.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN



AROUND THE LEAGUE:

MARCH SCHEDULE:

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[FIELDSET="QUOTES TO NOTE"]

We got that early goal and then had 19 minutes to battle, and everyone did.
They had a couple good chances there, but our guys were blocking so many shots. I felt comfortable and that last minute or so went by really quickly.
- Antti Raanta

We're just happy that we were obviously resilient.
It was a good sign for us responding under tough conditions and proving that we can come out on top.
- Ryan McDonagh

He's supposed to be one of our go-to guys and he's played in important games and he knows that he's got to step it up.
The teams that win are getting good goaltending and obviously solid play from their top players and Stepan is one of ours.
- Alain Vigneault

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK ISLANDERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 62 | GF | 178
W | 35 | GA | 154
L | 20 | GF/G | 2.81
OTL | 7 | GA/G | 2.44
Pts | 77 | PIM/G | 08:53
HOME | 19-8-4 | PP% | 18.7
AWAY | 16-12-3 | PK% | 86.7
L10 | 7-2-1 | FO% | 50.2
STREAK | W2 | S/O | 4-3

Division | 3rd
Conference | 6th
League | 12th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | John Tavares | 23 Assists | Kyle Okposo | 34 Points | Okposo, Tavares | 50 + / - | Johnny Boychuk | +15 Shots | John Tavares | 195 Hits | Matt Martin | 295 Blocks | Calvin de Haan | 145 PIM | Matt Martin | 92 FO% | John Tavares | 55.2 TOI/G F: | John Tavares | 20:02 TOI/G D: | Travis Hamonic | 23:47

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
brock NELSON | john TAVARES (C) | ryan STROME
josh BAILEY | frans NIELSEN (A) | kyle OKPOSO (A)
shane PRINCE | nik KULEMIN | anders LEE
matt MARTIN | casey CIZIKAS | cal CLUTTERBUCK

LD | RD
nick LEDDY | johnny BOYCHUK
travis HAMONIC | calvin DE HAAN
ryan PULOCK | thomas HICKEY

Scratched
steve BERNIER |
eric BOULTON |
brian STRAIT |
marek ZIDLICKY |

STARTING GOALIE:

Jaroslav Halak

GPI: 34 | W: 16 | L: 13 | OT: 4 | PIM: 0
SV% .919 | GAA: 2.28 | SA: 926 | GA: 75 | SO: 3

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Mikhail Grabovski | Upper body (IR)

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP | 65 | GF | 184
W | 38 | GA | 165
L | 21 | GF/G | 2.78
OTL | 6 | GA/G | 2.51
Pts | 82 | PIM/G | 08:41
HOME | 23-6-3 | PP% | 17.6
AWAY | 15-15-3 | PK% | 77.3
L10 | 7-3-0 | FO% | 49.2
STREAK | W1 | S/O | 3-2

Division | 2nd
Conference | 3rd
League | 7th

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals | Derick Brassard | 22 Assists | Keith Yandle | 31 Points | Mats Zuccarello | 48 + / - | Ryan McDonagh | +17 Shots | Rick Nash | 149 Hits | Tanner Glass | 163 Blocks | Dan Girardi | 155 PIM | Dylan McIlrath | 60 FO% | Dominic Moore | 55.9 TOI/G F: | Mats Zuccarello | 18:30 TOI/G D: | Ryan McDonagh | 22:30

PROJECTED LINES:

LW | C | RW
j.t. MILLER | derick BRASSARD | mats ZUCCARELLO
chris KREIDER | derek STEPAN (A) | jesper FAST
oscar LINDBERG | eric STAAL | viktor STALBERG
tanner GLASS | dominic MOORE | kevin HAYES

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

Scratched
marc STAAL |

STARTING GOALIE:

Antti Raanta

GPI: 17 | W: 7 | L: 4 | OT: 2 | PIM: 0
SV% .915 | GAA: 2.30 | SA: 355 | GA: 30 | SO: 1

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Rick Nash | Lower body (IR)

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[FLYLine27*]

Preview of the playoffs. This game is ****ing HUGE in term of home ice advantage.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Preview of the playoffs. This game is ****ing HUGE in term of home ice advantage.

Not if Pittsburgh makes a run.

 

[FLYLine27*]

Not if Pittsburgh makes a run.

Those wheels will fall off sooner or later again.

 

[Infinitum Vitae*]

I want blood. I want to taste their tears. My most hated sports team ever.

 

[McDonagh27]

Not if Pittsburgh makes a run.

Big win by Calgary today (if they hold on). Helps us out

 

[Megustaelhockey]

I want blood. I want to taste their tears. My most hated sports team ever.

I must admit I have a soft spot somewhere in the depths of my heart for the Isles of the last 10 years or so. The little hipster team that could.

Flyers and Caps, though? DEAD to me.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Big win by Calgary today (if they hold on). Helps us out

I don't know how that helps us out. I'd much rather play the Pens than Isles.

 

[darko]

I don't know how that helps us out. I'd much rather play the Pens than Isles.

Agree on much rather playing Pens than Isles.

However if we do get the Isles then I'm hoping Pens don't make playoffs.

 

[darko]

I must admit I have a soft spot somewhere in the depths of my heart for the Isles of the last 10 years or so. The little hipster team that could.

Flyers and Caps, though? DEAD to me.

Really? You are a way nicer person than I am.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Agree on much rather playing Pens than Isles.

However if we do get the Isles then I'm hoping Pens don't make playoffs.

Why? You think Philly or NJ has any chance at beating Washington? I think Pittsburgh has a non-zero chance to beat them, and that would be if Crosby and Malkin play like the two best players in the NHL and Fleury matches Holtby, things that I think are actually possible. I see no way that either Philly or NJ could beat Washington, especially now for NJ with Schneider injured.

 

[darko]

Why? You think Philly or NJ has any chance at beating Washington? I think Pittsburgh has a non-zero chance to beat them, and that would be if Crosby and Malkin play like the two best players in the NHL and Fleury matches Holtby, things that I think are actually possible. I see no way that either Philly or NJ could beat Washington, especially now for NJ with Schneider injured.

I give NJ and Pitt equal chance to beat Washington because of their goalies. Philly I'm not giving any chance.

In a perfect world only Rangers/Isles and Caps make playoffs out of Metro. 5 from Atlantic.

 

[Mac n Gs]

I'm going to be so pissed if we don't match their intensity levels right from the opening faceoff. We already know the Isles will be busting their ***** on every single shift.

Glass or McIlrath better do something about Martin, Clutterbuck, and Cizikias.

 

[aufheben]

I must admit I have a soft spot somewhere in the depths of my heart for the Isles of the last 10 years or so. The little hipster team that could.

Flyers and Caps, though? DEAD to me.

Them and the Oilers man.

Loud, contrasting colors? Check.
Popular during the 80's? Check.

I mean the Brooklyn part goes without saying.

 

[YetAnotherNorwegian]

Not trying to be rude, but I am having some trouble with the name Clutterbuck. Just seems like the name of a caramel fudge candy. A clumsy caramel fudge candy.

(Hope this isn't someones last name here on the forum. If so: Sorry.)

 

[mrmel329]

I'm going to be so pissed if we don't match their intensity levels right from the opening faceoff. We already know the Isles will be busting their ***** on every single shift.

Glass or McIlrath better do something about Martin, Clutterbuck, and Cizikias.

Hard for dylan to do anything from the press box

 

[BBKers]

Sit Boyle
Dress Mac
Simple math
But not for a gum chewing frogeater

 

[surf]

He better dress McIlrath

 

[FLYLine27*]

NHL Network had on the bottom of their scrolling thing that Hellberg was sent back down to the AHL...Looks like Hank is back

 

[Holocene]

I feel like we always lose at home to the Isles so not expecting much.

 

[eco's bones]

Matt Martin is going to be running around--so yeah I would play McIlrath. I'm expecting that Boyle will play instead.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

No better time to get your first goal as a ranger than against their most heated rival. Get it done Staal

 

[Ail]

2ez 4 rongos

 

[nyrleetch]

McIlrath better be in for freaking Boyle.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I must admit I have a soft spot somewhere in the depths of my heart for the Isles of the last 10 years or so. The little hipster team that could.

Flyers and Caps, though? DEAD to me.

I do as well for the Isles. Mostly out of pity for how poor that franchise is run.