Game Thread: 12/29/13 • Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning • 7:00 PM • MSG [HD]

[Johnnydollaz89]

Team Statistics:

GP: 39 | W: 18 | L: 19 | OTL: 2 | PTS: 38 | ROW: 16
Conference: 12th | Home Record: 8-10-2 | Away Record: 10-9-0 | S/O: 2-1
Last Ten: 3-5-2 | Streak: Lost 1

Goals Per Game: 2.26 (27th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.67 (14th)
Goal Differential: -15 (22nd)
PP Efficiency: 18.9% (11th)
PK Efficiency: 85.1% (6th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 49.4% (18th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Carl Hagelin, Brad Richards, Chris Kreider (9),
Assists: Brad Richards (18)
Points: Brad Richards (27)
+/-: Chris Kreider (+8)
PIM: Derek Dorsett (103)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Ryan McDonagh (24:31)
TOI/G (Forward): Brad Richards (19:18)


Starting Lineup:^

Rick Nash "A" / Derek Stepan / Mats Zuccarello
Chris Kreider / Derick Brassard / Carl Hagelin
Brad Richards "A" / J.T. Miller / Benoit Pouliot
Brian Boyle / Dominic Moore / Derek Dorsett

Ryan McDonagh / Dan Girardi "A"
John Moore / Michael Del Zotto
Connor “He Will Save Us” Allen / Justin Falk

^ Subject to change


Starting Goaltender:

Henrik Lundswiss

GP: 28 | W: 15 | L: 15 | OT: 2
GA: 71 | SV%: .905 | GAA: 2.77 | SO: 2


Healthy Scratches:

Taylor Pyatt


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[RW] "C" Ryan Callahan [IR] — Sprained MCL; Out 4-6 weeks
[D] Marc Staal [IR] — Concussion; out indefinitely
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[D] Anton Strålman [DTD] — Undisclosed

Team Statistics:

GP: 38 | W: 23 | L: 11 | OTL: 4 | PTS: 50 | ROW: 18
Conference: 3rd | Home Record: 14-3-2 | Away Record: 9-8-2 | S/O: 5-2
Last Ten: 6-1-3 | Streak: OT 1

Goals Per Game: 2.26 (12th)
Goals Against Per Game: 2.29 (6th)
Goal Differential: +18 (8th)
PP Efficiency: 15.8% (21st)
PK Efficiency: 83.8% (10th)
Face-Off Efficiency: 48.0% (24th)


Team Leaders:

Goals: Marty St. Louis (17)
Assists: Marty St. Louis (21)
Points: Marty St. Louis (38)
+/-: Steven Stampkos (+11)
PIM: Radko Gudas (82)
TOI/G (Defenseman): Matt Carle (22:17)
TOI/G (Forward): Marty St. Louis (21:26)


Starting Lineup:^

Ondrej Palat / Tyler Johnson / Martin St. Louis “C”
Alex Killorn / Valtteri Filppula / Teddy Purcell
Nikita Kucherov / Nate Thompson “A” / J.T. Brown
Richard Panik / Tom Pyatt / B.J. Crombeen

Matt Carle / Radko Gudas
Victor Hedman / Andrej Sustr
Jean-Philippe Cote / Mark Barberio


Starting Goaltender:^

Ben Bishop

GP: 29 | W: 20 | L: 5 | OT: 3
GA: 54 | SV%: .935 | GAA: 1.89 | SO: 3

^ Subject to change


Healthy Scratches:

N/A


Injuries, Suspensions, Misc:

[C] Steven Stampkos [IR] — Right tibia surgery; Out 4-6 months, but he’s fuckin’ Superman, so who knows?
[D] Mattias Ohlund [IR] — Left Knee, out for season
[D] Sami Salo [IR] — Just being Sami Salo
[D] Brian Lee [IR] — Left Knee, out for season
[D] Keith Aulie [IR] — Broken Hand
[D] Ryan Malone [IR] — Ankle Fracture
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[D] Eric Brewer [DTD] — Upper Body

Connor Allen making his NHL debut tonight, looking forward to it.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I think Lindback might start for the Lightning tonight. If he does then the Rangers have an edge. Lightning are a totally different team when Lindback starts compared to Bishop.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I would much rather face Lindback than Bishop.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I agree, Bishop looks like he should start for Team USA at Sochi while Lindback is sub par for a backup IMO.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I wouldn't mind that at all, between him or Quick, I wouldn't be against it.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I wouldn't mind that at all, between him or Quick, I wouldn't be against it.

Yeah, Bishop, Quick, & Miller should be the goalies. Wouldn't mind that at all . Bishop is playing the best of the 3 this season tho.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Yeah, Bishop, Quick, & Miller should be the goalies. Wouldn't mind that at all . Bishop is playing the best of the 3 this season tho.

Agreed, pass on Howard and Anderson, both have been shaky this year.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Yeah wouldn't trust Howard or Andrrson at all right now.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Yeah wouldn't trust Howard or Andrrson at all right now.

Both haven't played like they're supposed to play. Think it's best we keep them off the roster.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Sorry didn't mean to derail your GDT by making it about the Olympics. Lookin' forward to this match up. Will be switchin' between this & the Pens@BJ's game tonight.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Sorry didn't mean to derail your GDT by making it about the Olympics. Lookin' forward to this match up. Will be switchin' between this & the Pens@BJ's game tonight.

Not at all Doob! Glad somebody appreciates the GDT and interacts with me in here.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Not at all Doob! Glad somebody appreciates the GDT and interacts with me in here.

Yeah, I try, been busy during the holidays, but always appreciate a good GDT. Keep up the great work Johnny!

BTW, the Doobster has been known to make GDT's as well, unfortunately the Pens board can be a ghost town at times

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Yeah, I try, been busy during the holidays, but always appreciate a good GDT. Keep up the great work Johnny!

BTW, the Doobster has been known to make GDT's as well, unfortunately the Pens board can be a ghost town at times

Thank you, Doob! Yeah even if it is a ghost town here, still post one for each game. I sometimes end up talking to myself during them lol

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Thank you, Doob! Yeah even if it is a ghost town here, still post one for each game. I sometimes end up talking to myself during them lol

I think just doing the GDT's makes you more aware of what's going on. It forces me to look up the rosters of other teams and see what they're doing. Besides, talking to yourself often results in some really good conversations IMO

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I think just doing the GDT's makes you more aware of what's going on. It forces me to look up the rosters of other teams and see what they're doing. Besides, talking to yourself often results in some really good conversations IMO

Pretty much, I love seeing what's going on around the rest of the league. my favorite sport so love to know as much as I can.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pretty much, I love seeing what's going on around the rest of the league. my favorite sport so love to know as much as I can.

What site do you go for daily rosters? I usually go to DailyFaceoff, but they seem to be wrong a lot LOL

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

What site do you go for daily rosters? I usually go to DailyFaceoff, but they seem to be wrong a lot LOL

Well I usually take some from this all Rangers board I post on as well.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Well I usually take some from this all Rangers board I post on as well.

oic, I might start using other resources to post my GDT's going forward.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

oic, I might start using other resources to post my GDT's going forward.

Yeah makes sense, for the goalies I use Leftwinglock.com they update it as soon as possible when they find out who's in net for each team.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Yeah makes sense, for the goalies I use Leftwinglock.com they update it as soon as possible when they find out who's in net for each team.

Thanks I'll check them out. Cool name for a website, as a Pens fan I have great appreciation for the left wing lock. Brings back memories of the late 1990s & early 2000s.