GDT: MDSF #3 - 04/20/15 | New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 - MSG, NBCSN, CBC

Loff · Apr 20, 2015

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2015 METROPOLITAN DIVISION SEMIFINALS
GAME #3 - 04/20/2015

vs

PIT: 1___________NYR: 1

TIME | 7:00 PM ET VENUE | CONSOL ENERGY CENTER - PITTSBURGH, PA TV | MSG, NBCSN, CBC, TVA, ROOT SPORTS

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[FIELDSET="ONLINE STREAMS/RADIO"]

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[FIELDSET="NEWS & NOTES"]

GAME LINKS:

___SERIES OVERVIEW___

Game Preview - Last Matchup; PIT@NYR 4/18/15 - NHL.com - RANGERS.com - PENGUINS.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN - CBC - SNET - TSN

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

ROUND 1 SCHEDULE:

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They’re a really good team; we knew that going into this series. We can’t just look at what they did the last couple weeks of the season.
They are a strong team and they had a great season, for the most part. We knew they were going to come into this with more energy.
They have some really skilled players, you have to respect that. There are a couple things we can talk about and try to do better and go to Pittsburgh and try to get one on Monday.
- Henrik Lundqvist

I think we have to look at ourselves first and we have to get the job done.
If we aren’t getting the job done five on five, we have to get a huge momentum off the PP and the individuals that are on that have to be a lot better.
- Rick Nash

The first period was hard fought, there wasn’t a lot of room. We came out with a lead.
They were able in the second to capitalize on a couple of our mistakes and take a two goal lead.
In the third, I thought we had a good push, but again, we took a penalty 200 feet from our own net and they made us pay for it.
- Alain Vigneault

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TEAM STATS:

GP | 2 | GF | 5
W | 1 | GA | 5
L | 1 | GF/G | 2.50
HOME | 0-0 | GA/G | 2.50
AWAY | 1-1 | PP% | 40.0
STREAK | W1 | PK% | 83.3
PIM/G | 12.0 | FO% | 54.0

TEAM LEADERS:

PROJECTED LINES:

LD | RD
Paul Martin | Ben Lovejoy
Rob Scuderi | Ian Cole
Taylor Chorney | Brian Dumoulin

Scratched
Craig Adams|
Scott Harrington|
Beau Bennett|

STARTING GOALIE:

Marc-Andre Fleury

GPI: 2 | W: 1 | L: 1 | PIM: 0
SV% .922 | GAA: 2.52 | GA: 5 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

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[FIELDSET="NEW YORK RANGERS"]

TEAM STATS:

GP | 2 | GF | 5
W | 1 | GA | 5
L | 1 | GF/G | 2.50
HOME | 1-1 | GA/G | 2.50
AWAY | 0-0 | PP% | 16.7
STREAK | L1 | PK% | 60.0
PIM/G | 5.0 | FO% | 46.0

TEAM LEADERS:

PROJECTED LINES:

LD | RD
Ryan McDonagh (C) | Dan Girardi
Marc Staal (A) | Dan Boyle
Keith Yandle | Matt Hunwick

Scratched
James Sheppard|
Chris Summers|

STARTING GOALIE:

Henrik Lundqvist

GPI: 2 | W: 1 | L: 1 | PIM: 0
SV% .894 | GAA: 2.52 | GA: 5 | SO: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Kevin Klein | Arm (DTD)

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'shop job by Ail.

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Trou Trou Train · Apr 20, 2015

Need this one. Need to take back the series lead. Let's go Rangers!

Riche16 · Apr 20, 2015

This game will tell us a lot.

Problematique · Apr 20, 2015

This NYR team has rarely played two bad games back to back.

Back them in, no use having premature melt downs. :yo:

bl02 · Apr 20, 2015

Riche16 said:
This game will tell us a lot.

This!

HockeyBasedNYC · Apr 20, 2015

I felt all along that once this series got to Pitt the Rangers would turn it up a notch and we would see the team that dominated everyone the last few months of the season.

I'm really hoping that comes to fruition.

The Rangers need to push the pace of play and force the Penguins to play a game they don't want to play. I want to see speed. I want to see passing. Whether its on the PP or not. It doesn't matter.

I want to see the Rangers ignore any attempt the Penguins have to carry over momentum in this series and just blast them out of the rink, like we all know they are capable of.

Plain and simple. We all know its there, let's see it - tonight.

The Gloaming · Apr 20, 2015

Oh good, they're on the road. At least we can almost count on them to not play like complete ****.

nevesis · Apr 20, 2015

Steal two wins in Pittsburgh and finish it at home Friday night.

Nash Money · Apr 20, 2015

nevesis said:
Steal two wins in Pittsburgh and finish it at home Friday night.

Cosigned.

Jackson Ranger · Apr 20, 2015

HockeyBasedNYC said:
I felt all along that once this series got to Pitt the Rangers would turn it up a notch and we would see the team that dominated everyone the last few months of the season.

I'm really hoping that comes to fruition.

The Rangers need to push the pace of play and force the Penguins to play a game they don't want to play. I want to see speed. I want to see passing. Whether its on the PP or not. It doesn't matter.

I want to see the Rangers ignore any attempt the Penguins have to carry over momentum in this series and just blast them out of the rink, like we all know they are capable of.

Plain and simple. We all know its there, let's see it - tonight.

Great post, agree on all points especially the speed (Kreider, Hags...).

Balej20 · Apr 20, 2015

Problematique said:
This NYR team has rarely played two bad games back to back.

Back them in, no use having premature melt downs.

They opened up the playoffs with two bad games in a row.

The Gloaming · Apr 20, 2015

If Kreider shows up, I like our chances of winning. He had the worst game out of any Ranger in game 1 and wasn't too great in game 2.

WonkaVader · Apr 20, 2015

A good time for a road game. We need to set the pace. Fast north south game with on point passing. Kill them with speed and don't let them set the tone. Wish I could say that we need our fourth line to step up big in this game, but I can't, cause well.. we know why. Everyone must be better. Top to bottom. This is the playoffs and we need to go into that extra gear and stay there!

LGR!!!

silverfish · Apr 20, 2015

A nice character test early in Spring can really tell us where this team is gonna go.

Don't make game 4 a must-win.

Bring this back to NY 3-1.

LGR

Mac n Gs · Apr 20, 2015

Idk how people are saying Game 1 was a bad game when the Rangers dominated that game. Game 2 could've been better, but they missed a couple of prime scoring chances and hit a post when they could've tied the game.

Do whatever is necessary to keep the Hayes line away from Crosby and take MSL off the powerplay.

The Undertaker · Apr 20, 2015

Any lineup changes from last game?

Raspewtin · Apr 20, 2015

Alright, quit ****ing around and win this game

And stop taking ****ing penalties.

LGR.

rangers1314 · Apr 20, 2015

waldo17 said:
Any lineup changes from last game?

will probably know after this AM's practice.

Sirius Vivace · Apr 20, 2015

Go Rangers

nevesis · Apr 20, 2015

Raspewtin said:
Alright, quit ****ing around and win this game

And stop taking ****ing penalties.

LGR.

I think that penalty comment should be reserved for the Pens, not us.

Whitehawk1186 · Apr 20, 2015

I feel confident that we will win tonight. They've almost never had two games or more back to back, and after a stinker they typically rebound strong. Plus we're on the road.

nevesis · Apr 20, 2015

“@NYRangers: At 11:30 we will be streaming #NYR morning skate LIVE from Pittsburgh. Tune in on blueshirtsunited.com”

Kaapo Cabana · Apr 20, 2015

well we weren't gonna go 16-0.

just need to take care of business tonight

nevesis · Apr 20, 2015

“@stevezipay: Judging from morning skate, looks like same lineup for Pens”

Miamipuck · Apr 20, 2015

ugh.............

GDT: MDSF #3 - 04/20/15 | New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 - MSG, NBCSN, CBC

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