GDT: ECQF Game 4: Your New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers, 7 PM, MSGSN/ESPN

[PWiz30]

I don't know, Dougie seems like a pretty weird guy. Would be totally on brand for him to have weird hobbies and an even weirder nickname.

He's just such a quiet guy but he certainly doesn't lack the confidence. If he is into karaoke, he probably goes by himself in disguise under a pseudonym like Ron Swanson performing as Duke Silver in Parks and Rec.

 

[JK3]

Glad they're sticking with the same lineup but holy shit put Boqvist at 3C. Mercer and Tatar are just wasted there with McStonehands centering. Drop him down to his normal spot and let them loose as an energy line.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[Devs3cups]

I’m telling you, we’re doing like the Bruins in 2011.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

All you soms a biches posting porky goodness while I had to eat salmon and avocado salad because my wife says I'm too fat.

That sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Hisch13r]

Glad they're sticking with the same lineup but holy shit put Boqvist at 3C. Mercer and Tatar are just wasted there with McStonehands centering. Drop him down to his normal spot and let them loose as an energy line

Mercer and Tatar should be with Jack. 3rd line should go back to Palat-Haula-Boqvist. That Jack line got crushed last game and that Haula line was good when the were together in the regular season.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Ranger fans are calling for Trouba to injure someone to keep them in the game tonight.

They’ve been calling for Trouba, to hurt a Devil since the beginning of the series.

 

[Hisch13r]

Ranger fans are calling for Trouba to injure someone to keep them in the game tonight.

"To keep them in the game" How could they possibly be scared of us at this point?

Luke in for Graves, please.

Won't happen but yes

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Not surprised we're 4 pages in so far and most posts have been about tacos

Taco talk - what could bring more positive vibes - everyone loves tacos!

Vibes incoming... hold... slowly breathe out.

Everyone visualize the win, the celebrations, affirm it and it will be.

 

[JrFischer54]

gotta score a ppg tonight

 

[OmNomNom]

gotta score a ppg tonight

ppg... pork, pintos, guac?

 

[PWiz30]

The idea that the Rangers are so much bigger than the Devils seems to be getting talked about as if it's an obvious fact, which seemed kind of funny so I looked at the numbers. On average the Rangers are 0.045 inches taller and 2.18 pounds lighter than the Devils. In other words, that narrative is .

 

[Hisch13r]

gotta score a ppg tonight

We have more PPGs than 5v5 goals in this series lol

 

[The Wumpus]

We have more PPGs than 5v5 goals in this series lol

We have more everything than 5v5 goals except goalie goals

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[bossram]

Game 3 they finally took control of the game at 5v5. They'll need to keep doing that. Some adjustments on the breakout were made, PK improved, Schmid was good. Those are good signs.

They're still on the ropes, but have a chance to make it a new series. It'll be a good game.

 

[Saugus]

I want to score a lot of goals and open the floodgates. A blowout win tonight (or really any type of win) would swing the momentum in our favor.

This team has bounced back from adversity all season, they can do it again now.

 

[Hisch13r]

Game 3 they finally took control of the game at 5v5. They'll need to keep doing that. Some adjustments on the breakout were made, PK improved, Schmid was good. Those are good signs.

They're still on the ropes, but have a chance to make it a new series. It'll be a good game.

I mean they were better but I wouldn't say they really took much control.

 

[MartyOwns]

 

[SJinNewJersey]

 

[bossram]

I mean they were better but I wouldn't say they really took much control.

I was surprised to see the xG and scoring chance totals tilted toward the Devils. Visually, I feel like they had the puck on their sticks a lot more. From memory, there were a lot of sequences where Bratt skated the puck out of their zone and into the Rangers' zone, where previously they resorted to rim-arounds that were easily picked off.

Most of their shots missed the net so it wasn't reflected in the shot totals though.

 

[DerekDevils30]

You win this game and you plant a huge seed of doubt in the Rangers. Hopefully getting the win in a tough spot has given the guys a huge boost of confidence. The first period tonight will say a lot.

 

[Devs3cups]

I mean they were better but I wouldn't say they really took much control.

I din’t know if they took control, but 56.20% xGF%, 53.70% SCF% and 75% HDCF%. They were the better team 5v5.

They did a good job of limiting HD chances. HDCF were 15-5 NJ 5v5.

 

[JimEIV]

It's a series altering game.

I think the winner tonight will win the series.