Game Thread: Rivalry Night: Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Rangers

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pittsburgh Penguins
Overall record: 11-4-0 (22 points, 0.733 pct)
Road record: 4-2-0 (8 points, 0.667 pct)
Last 10: 7-3-0 (14 points, 0.700 pct)
Streak: +4
GFA: 3.13
GAA: 2.20
PP%:21.1%
PK%: 81.0%
Projected lineup:
L1: Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis
L2: Jussi Jokinen - Evgeni Malkin - Jayson Megna
L3: Tanner Glass - Brandon Sutter - Craig Adams
L4: Dustin Jeffrey - Joe Vitale - Deryk Engelland
D1: Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin
D2: Matt Niskanen - Kris Letang
D3: Olli Maatta - Robert Bortuzzo
G: Marc-Andre Fleury

New York Rangers
Overall record: 6-8-0 (12 points, 0.429 pct)
Home record: 2-2-0 (4 points, 0.500 pct)
Last 10: 5-5-0 (10 points, 0.500 pct)
Streak: -1
GFA: 1.86
GAA: 2.86
PP%: 19.6%
PK%: 82.4%
Projected lineup:
L1: Carl Hagelin - Brad Richards - Ryan Callahan
L2: Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - Mats Zuccarello
L3: Taylor Pyatt - Brian Boyle - Benoit Pouliot
L4: Brandon Mashinter - Derick Brassard - Derek Dorsett
D1: Ryan McDonagh - Dan Girardi
D2: Marc Staal - Anton Stralman
D3: John Moore - Michael Del Zotto
G: Henrik Lundqvist

Series notes
All-time: Rangers lead series 118-104-9 plus 23 ties
Last season: Pens won series 4-1-0
Last meeting: 4/5/13 @ Pittsburgh, Pens won 2-1 in SO

Doob's view
Pens have had the Rangers' number for the past few years, but that could've been due to the John Tortorella system which stressed shot blocking and left open passing lanes. I guess it really depends on which Ranger team shows up this game. There have been times this season where the Rangers have looked like a very good team, particularly on defense. Then there are other times where the Rangers have looked absolutely horrible. I believe we'll get the best out of the Rangers in this game, but I still pick the Pens to prevail 3-2.

 

[pixburgher66]

With Lundy, the Rangers *should* be in every game. However, he's off to a very un-Lundy start. We'll see. The Pens are playing some pretty great hockey right now as a team. Team defense has been better for the most part this season, and Fleury has held his own in the net. The Pens really need to get healthy to get on a good run though. Neal skated with the team today, and will join practice Friday. Beau Bennett is making progress as well. Not a lot of word on the others. That said, Megna has done so well, I'm not sure how he can be taken out of the lineup.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

With Lundy, the Rangers *should* be in every game. However, he's off to a very un-Lundy start. We'll see. The Pens are playing some pretty great hockey right now as a team. Team defense has been better for the most part this season, and Fleury has held his own in the net. The Pens really need to get healthy to get on a good run though. Neal skated with the team today, and will join practice Friday. Beau Bennett is making progress as well. Not a lot of word on the others. That said, Megna has done so well, I'm not sure how he can be taken out of the lineup.

He's coming around, he's looked sharp the last 5 games he's played. Last game was not on him at all, it was on bad and clueless passes in the defensive zone that's lead to turnovers and 2 goals that beat us.
Tonight should be fun, I love playing against you guys, just hope it's like last time we played you when we made the big trade with Columbus.

Good luck tonight.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Doobster expects a good game. Rangers can be very dangerous at times. Looked really good against teams like the Kings, Capitals, & Red Wings. Weren't bad against the Ducks the other night either.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Nope, we looked much improved against the Ducks the other night, A LOT better than the game in Anaheim.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nope, we looked much improved against the Ducks the other night, A LOT better than the game in Anaheim.

It was a bad start but they regrouped nicely and made a game of it at the end.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I have a feeling that the team that plays in the Metropolitan division will win this game..

 

[hokiehi21]

Damn 1 inch away from a Penguin goal

 

[RangersReds03]

Captain Cally to the rescue

 

[hokiehi21]

Ugh 2-0 Rangers. Get your shit together Penguins

 

[RangersReds03]

Ugh 2-0 Rangers. Get your shit together Penguins

Since when do Caps fans root for the Pens?

 

[hokiehi21]

Since when do Caps fans root for the Pens?

Probably better for the Caps that both New York teams lose now that they're all in the same division.

 

[evolver115]

Pens need to convert this powerplay and get back in to this game

 

[evolver115]

That was weak

 

[hokiehi21]

Boyle probably just put the dagger in

 

[dash]

There's the Fleury that we won't be seeing in Sochi...

Edit: To be fair, I don't know what the hell Orpik was doing.

 

[hokiehi21]

Double deflection goal. Damn

 

[IPostedWhat]

They better send Fluery to the bench so he can Zatkoff.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Crosby on the verge of going 6 straight games without scoring a goal.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Rangers flat out dominated the Penguins tonight