Game Thread: Pittsburgh Penguins(1) vs. New York Rangers(2) | Round 2

[Cobiemonster]

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SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday, May 2 7 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Sunday, May 4 7:30 p.m. NY Rangers at Pittsburgh NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Monday, May 5 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers NBCSN, CBC, RDS
Wednesday, May 7 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at NY Rangers NBCSN, CBC, RDS
*Friday, May 9 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh CBC
*Sunday, May 11 TBD Pittsburgh at NY Rangers CBC
*Tuesday, May 13 TBD NY Rangers at Pittsburgh CBC

REGULAR SEASON SERIES RECAP
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - Pittsburgh Penguins 1, New York Rangers 5
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New York Rangers 3 F/SO
Friday, January 3, 2014 - New York Rangers 2, Pittsburgh Penguins 5
Friday, February 7, 2014 - New York Rangers 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 F/SO

TEAM LEADERS

Pittsburgh Penguins

Goals: Evgeni Malkin/Jussi Jokinen/Brandon Sutter - 3 Assists: Paul Martin - 8 Points: Matt Niskanen/Paul Martin - 8

New York Rangers

Goals: Martin St. Louis/Brad Richards/Derek Stepan/Mats Zuccarello/Carl Hagelin/Benoit Pouliot/Dominic Moore/Daniel Carcillo - 2 Assists: Martin St. Louis/Brad Richards/Rick Nash - 4 Points: Martin St. Louis/Brad Richards - 6

STARTING GOALTENDERS
Marc-Andre Fleury(4-2, 2.81 GAA, .908%, 0 SO) vs. Henrik Lundqvist(4-3, 2.11 GAA, .919%, 0 SO)​

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Pittsburgh Penguins(1) Vs New York Rangers(2)

Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 15m
Rangers-Pens: Game 1 Friday at Pitt, 7; Game 2 Sun. at Pitt, 7:30; Game 3 Mon. at MSG 7:30; Game 4 Wed. at MSG 7:30

Andrew Gross ‏@AGrossRecord 14m
Rangers-Pens: Game 5 May 9 at Pitt, TBD; Game 6 May 11 at MSG, TBD; Game 7 May 13 at Pitt, TBD

More to come later on in the day.

 

[awaz]

so.. 6 games in 9 nights for the rangers. how fair for them.......

 

[evolver115]

so.. 6 games in 9 nights for the rangers. how fair for them.......

They even threw in a back to back in there between games two and three. TBH, I don't think it matters all that much. The playoffs are a war, and each team will arrive prepared to do battle no matter what.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

You guys do start with an unfair advantage, but I don't care. I'm glad to see us playing in round 2!

 

[evolver115]

You guys do start with an unfair advantage, but I don't care. I'm glad to see us playing in round 2!

For game one, I suppose you are right. But once the series starts, and the hits start coming, I think it all evens out. It will be fun, Johnny. May the best team win

 

[dash]

Just thought I'd merged the threads - This should be a great series.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

For game one, I suppose you are right. But once the series starts, and the hits start coming, I think it all evens out. It will be fun, Johnny. May the best team win

True, may the best team win, hope it's mine! Best of luck!

Just thought I'd merged the threads - This should be a great series.

I'm sorry, Dash, didn't see we had one already.

 

[dash]

I'm sorry, Dash, didn't see we had one already.

No worries Johnny, it's all good.

 

[forty_three]

I am sure that the Rangers and Penguins will play each other with the same level of intensity and cleanliness that the Blue Jackets and Pens did. There will be some borderline plays to be sure, but there will be respect and not a lot of goalie running, after whistle scrums and certainly no diving.

Hockey as it should be played. In fact, I am sure James Neal and Brooks Orpik can take this series off. Same with Dorsett and Carcillo. No need for them at all.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I think this will be another 7 game series. Hopefully we'll be on the winning side.

Last time we met them in the playoffs was 08. Wasn't a good series for us at all.

 

[esls79]

Shaping up to be a must be nice series already.

 

[FlyerFinFan]

I am sure that the Rangers and Penguins will play each other with the same level of intensity and cleanliness that the Blue Jackets and Pens did. There will be some borderline plays to be sure, but there will be respect and not a lot of goalie running, after whistle scrums and certainly no diving.

Hockey as it should be played. In fact, I am sure James Neal and Brooks Orpik can take this series off. Same with Dorsett and Carcillo. No need for them at all.

Are you selling your soul to the devil or something? Pens play nice come on Neals due to snap any moment...

 

[Cobiemonster]

Can dash or someone edit the initial post and put Round 2 on it so people know, thanks(I forgot to put that on initially)

 

[dare2be]

Hockey as it should be played. In fact, I am sure James Neal and Brooks Orpik can take this series off. Same with Dorsett and Carcillo. No need for them at all.

If Kneel is going to continue his scorching scoring pace, he can sit out as many games as he wishes.

 

[dare2be]

Shaping up to be a must be nice series already.

I almost would like to participate in this series thread with amurph.

Almost.

 

[forty_three]

Are you selling your soul to the devil or something? Pens play nice come on Neals due to snap any moment...

In the first round, the Pens and Jackets both played it very clean (except Dubinskin in game 1 and Kneel a little in game 5) and hard. The Jackets started some chippiness out of the gate and the Pens did not respond. So they both left it at that. This series will not be the same. That is all I am saying.

 

[pixburgher66]

The schedule sucks...but that's what happens when you play at MSG.

 

[Darkstone42]

You guys do start with an unfair advantage, but I don't care. I'm glad to see us playing in round 2!

Maybe you guys should have handled Philly in fewer games, then.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

#HatersGonnaHate