Game Thread: New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals: Rivalry Night

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

New York Rangers
Record: 1-4-0 (2 points, 20%)
GFA: 1.80
GAA: 5.00
Diff: -3.20
PP%: 23.5%
PK%: 75%
Streak: -3
Projected lineup:
L1: Brad Richards - Derick Brassard - Ryan Callahan
L2: Benoit Pouliot - Derek Stepan - Mats Zuccarello
L3: Taylor Pyatt - Brian Boyle - Jesper Fast
L4: JT Miller - Dominic Moore - Derek Dorsett
D1: Marc Staal - Dan Girardi
D2: Ryan McDonagh - Anton Stralman
D3: John Moore - Michael Del Zotto
G: Henril Lundqvist

Washington Capitals
Record: 2-4-0 (4 points, 33.3%)
GFA: 2.67
GAA: 3.67
Diff: -1
PP%: 36.4%
PK%: 81.8%
Streak: +1
Projected lineup:
L1: Marcus Johansson - Nicklas Backstrom - Alex Ovechkin
L2: Brooks Laich - Mikhail Grabovski - Troy Brouwer
L3: Jason Chimera - Eric Fehr - Joel Ward
L4: Martin Erat - Jay Beagle - Tom Wilson
D1: Karl Alzner - Mike Green
D2: Alexander Urborn - John Carlson
D3: Nate Schmidt - Steven Oleksy
G: Braden Holtby

Series notes
All-time: Capitals lead series 92-81-6 plus 18 ties
Last season: Rangers won series 2-0-1
Last meeting: 3/24/13 @ New York, Capitals won 3-2 in SO

Doob's view
Rangers are really struggling right now, but a lot of that might have to do with their schedule. They have gone up against a lot of good Western Conference teams on the road. Although their road trip continues, the next 3 games are against teams who are also off to slow starts. The key to tonight will be the special teams IMO. Capitals have a very efficient power play and keeping the Capitals from having a man advantage is probably the most important thing for the Rangers. Based on last season as well as the playoffs, I feel the Rangers have matched up well with the Capitals in the past, so Doob picks the Rangers to win 4-3.

 

[Cobiemonster]

No doubt the Rangers need a win, I'm sure they'll feel a little more comfortable now that they're back out East

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

No doubt the Rangers need a win, I'm sure they'll feel a little more comfortable now that they're back out East

That's how I see it as well. I'm picking the Rangers simply because they're due and probably need this more than the Capitals. They've also had more time to rest & prepare for this game.

 

[Pastafazul]

great job doobie.....

don't see too much change tonite, another hostile environment... something crazy good will have to happen for this team to win

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Thanks Pasta, good luck to you guys.

 

[stealth]

AV

I like AV because he waived Biron but I did like Asham.....What I want to know and if anybody sees some info on it is how did he handle Hank about practice



about tonights game I think Ovie is going to rip Hank a new one....under The Goat the on ice 5 blocked and held Ovie in check.....Hank must work harder(finding the puck) in AV's system.

Hank gets smacked/pulled early 5-2!

 

[Cobiemonster]

I like AV because he waived Biron but I did like Asham.....What I want to know and if anybody sees some info on it is how did he handle Hank about practice

Well, truthfully, if Henrik Lundqvist and the guys in front of the goalie play better, Martin Biron probably doesn't get waived - it's unfortunate

 

[stealth]

Well, truthfully, if Henrik Lundqvist and the guys in front of the goalie play better, Martin Biron probably doesn't get waived - it's unfortunate

disagree....he has no movement in the crease (sled) and has a jekyll and Hyde type of performances

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Good PK by the Rangers there.

 

[Pastafazul]

the rangers are playing not to get scored on, dorsett 3 on 1 teammates screaming at him in a quiet arena and he shoots it right into goalie... they are not loose

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Yeah Dorsett really screwed up on the 3 on 1 but Ward screwed up on the 5 on 3 so it evens out. Both teams seemed to be feeling each other out the 1st period.

 

[Pastafazul]

wow PP looks like a PP

 

[Pastafazul]

rangers r workin real hard, hope they can get a point out of this, dam richards soooooo close

i c a little lite here

 

[Pastafazul]

lundy lookin good, calls are ticky tac

 

[Pastafazul]

OV tackles moore right at the goal line

 

[Pastafazul]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS he SCORESSSSSSSSSSSSS OMGGGGGGGGGGG we have the lead, but for how long debbie downer,, wah wah wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hey lots of noise when they scored rangers fans in washington????

1-0

 

[Pastafazul]

OHHHHHH MY GOODNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS what is going onnnnnnn?????

2-0 callyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

holy snikessssssssssssss

 

[stealth]

Richards

doesnt look like a buyout this year

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

LOL @ OV

 

[stealth]

This game

Has AV all over it......like it, like it, like it!