NEW YORK RANGERS (37-19-2) vs TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-20-11)
Air Canada Centre, Toronto 7:30 PM TV: MSG RADIO: WEPN 98.7 FM NY
Coming off a disappointing 3-2 shootout loss to the Canadiens on Monday the Rangers travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Laefs for the third and final time this season. New York and Toronto have split the season series with a win each coming on the oppositions home ice. The Rangers won the last contest in Toronto 5-2 on January 19 and dropped the first game on home ice on January 13 at MSG.
The Rangers will be looking to rejuvenate their anemic power play which has gone 5 for 50 in the last 17 games dating back to January 13th. The Rangers know the power play 0 for in their last game is a major problem although going 7-2-1 in their past 10 games.
Henrik Lundqvist is expected to get the start tonight for the Rangers while the rest of the lineup remains the same. Lundqvist has started eight of the last nine games for the Rangers, going 6-1-1 during that stretch. He is 14-9-5 with two shutouts against the Maple Leafs in his career, and has helped New York earn at least one point in six of his last seven games in Toronto dating back to February 25, 2009.
The Rangers hold a record of 9-2-1 since the start of the 2009-10 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
Rangers Projected Lineup vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Forwards:
Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuccarello
Jimmy Vesey, Derek Stepan, Rick Nash
Michael Grabner, Kevin Hayes, J.T. Miller
Pavel Buchnevich, Oscar Lindberg, Jesper Fast
Defense:
Ryan McDonagh - Dan Girardi
Marc Staal - Nick Holden
Brady Skjei - Kevin Klein
Starter:
Henrik Lundqvist
Backup:
Antti Raanta
Scratches:
Brandon Pirri, Adam Clendening, Matt Puempel
NYR GAME DAY STATS:
NYR TEAM LEADERS:
GOALS: MICHAEL GRABNER 26
ASSISTS: MATS ZUCCARELLO, RYAN McDONAGH 31
POINTS: J.T. MILLER 46
+/-: MICHAEL GRABNER +28
GWG: J.T. MILLER 6
PPG: BRANDON PIRRI, CHRIS KREIDER, RICK NASH, JIMMY VESEY 5
PPP: RYAN McDONAGH 12
SHG: J.T. MILLER 3
SHP KEVIN HAYES 6
PIM: CHRIS KREIDER 38
FO%: MICHAEL GRABNER 58.33
GOALIE STATS:
WINS: HENRIK LUNDQVIST 27
GAA: ANTTI RAANTA 2.32
SO: HENRIK LUNDQVIST, ANTTI RANTA 2
SV%: ANTTI RAANTA .920
HENRIK LUNDQVIST 27-14-2 GAA: 2.65 SV%: .912 SO: 2
ANTTI RAANTA 11-4-0 GAA: 2.63 SV%: .912 SO: 2
NYR TEAM STATS
38-19-2
6th Overall NHL
4th Metropolitan Division
WINS: 38 (Rank #3)
POINTS: 78 (Rank #6)
WIN%: 0.661 (Rank #5)
GOALS FOR: 196 (Rank #3)
GOALS AGAINST: 153 (Rank #7)
POWER PLAY GOALS: 34 (Rank #19)
POWER PLAY %: 19.43 (Rank #15)
POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST: 29 (Rank #8)
PENALTY KILL: 81.65 (Rank #13)
SHORT HANDED GOALS: 8 (Rank #1)
SHORT HANDED GOALS AGAINST: 3 (Rank #8)
SHUTOUTS: 5 (Rank #7)
EMPTY NET GOALS: 11
SHOOTOUTS: 2/4
NYR Alumni Birthday February 23:
Andre Deveaux (2011-2012)
Today in NYR History February 23:
1969 – The New York Rangers scored three goals in a 38-second span in a 9-0 over the Bruins, setting a team record. Rookie defenseman Brad Park, who was often compared Bobby Orr for being an offensive defenseman (the two actually fought a few times), scored his first NHL goal in the flurry.
1983: Mark Pavelich ties a franchise record with five goals in the Rangers 11-3 win over the Whalers at MSG.
1988: Brian Leetch signs his first NHL contract.
1990: Mike Richter ties a Rangers goaltending record with two assists in a 6-3 Rangers victory over the Washington Capitals.
2016: Henrik Lundqvist establishes a franchise record by appearing in his 50th game of the season for the ninth time.
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