NEW YORK RANGERS (44-23-2) vs TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (32-26-9)
Madison Square Garden, NYC 7:00 PM TV: MSG, Radio: WEPN 98.7 FM
Coming back home after a successful 3-1 road trip the Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The third and final game of the season and second in seven days culminates as the Rangers go for the season series sweep. A week ago the Rangers defeated Tampa Bay 1-0 in a goaltending battle which saw Antti Raanta post 38 saves and Mika Zibanejad score the game winner late into overtime. The previous meeting back on October 30th saw the Rangers trounce Tampa Bay 6-1 on Garden Ice.
Coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Red Wings last night in Detroit the Rangers stood tall in the absence of Henrik Lundqvist. Antti Raanta should get the nod in net once again playing in his first back to back games.
While Captain Ryan McDonagh led the team with two goals, the Line of Hayes, Grabner & Miller once again played a strong game last night garnering a combined 4 points (goal , 3 assists). J.T. Miller picked up his 50th point of the season while Chris Kreider tallied a career high 47th.
The Rangers lead the NHL in Wins with 44 and in Road Wins with 25.
The Rangers lineup should remain the same as against Detroit.
The Rangers' projected lineup vs Tampa Bay
Forwards:
Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - Mats Zuccarello
Pavel Buchnevich - Mika Zibanejad - Rick Nash
Michael Grabner - Kevin Hayes - J.T. Miller
Tanner Glass - Oscar Lindberg - Jimmy Vesey
Defense:
Marc Staal - Ryan McDonagh
Nick Holden - Brendan Smith
Brady Skjei - Steven Kampfer
Starter:
Antti Raanta
Backup:
Magnus Hellberg
Scratches: Adam Clendening, Brandon Pirri, Matt Puempel
Injured: Henrik Lundqvist (hip), Jesper fast (shoulder), Dan Girardi (ankle), Kevin Klein (back spasms)
NYR GAME DAY STATS:
RANGERS TEAM LEADERS:
SKATERS:
GOALS: MICHAEL GRABNER 26
ASSISTS: MATS ZUCCARELLO 35
POINTS: J.T. MILLER 50
+/-: MICHAEL GRABNER +29
GWG: J.T. MILLER 6
PPG: CHRIS KREIDER 6
PPP: DEREK STEPAN 14
SHG: J.T. MILLER 3
SHP KEVIN HAYES 6
PIM: CHRIS KREIDER 46
FO%: BRANDON PIRRI 57.14
GOALIE STATS:
WINS: HENRIK LUNDQVIST 30
GAA: ANTTI RAANTA 2.25
SO: HENRIK LUNDQVIST, ANTTI RANTA 2
SV%: ANTTI RAANTA .924
ANTTI RAANTA 14-5-0 GAA: 2.25 SV%: .924 SO: 2
MAGNUS HELLBERG 0-0-0 GAA: 0 SV% 1.000 SO: 0
HENRIK LUNDQVIST 30-17-2 GAA: 2.65 SV%: .913 SO: 2
RANGERS TEAM STATS
44-23-2
6th Overall NHL
4th Metropolitan Division
WINS: 44 (Rank #1)
POINTS: 90 (Rank #6)
WIN%: 0.652 (Rank #7)
GOALS FOR: 220 (Rank #2)
GOALS AGAINST: 178 (Rank #12)
POWER PLAY GOALS: 38 (Rank #17)
POWER PLAY OPPROTUMITIES: 203 (Rank #17)
POWER PLAY %: 18.72 (Rank #18)
POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST: 36 (Rank #8)
TIMES SHORTHANDED: 189 (Rank #9)
PENALTY KILL: 80.95 (Rank #14)
SHORT HANDED GOALS: 9 (Rank #2)
SHORT HANDED GOALS AGAINST: 3 (Rank #5)
SHUTOUTS: 6 (Rank #7)
TIMES SHUT OUT: 2 (Rank #1)
EMPTY NET GOALS: 12
SHOOTOUTS: 3/5
NYR Alumni Birthdays March 13:
Gordie Bell G (1955-1956) Maxim Galanov D (1997-1998) Ivan Irvin D (1953-56,1957-58) Blaine Stoughton RW (1983-1984)
Today in NYR History March 13:
1954: Rookie Camille Henry of the New York Rangers scores an NHL-record four power-play goals in one game. Henry's big night helps the Rangers defeat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 at Olympia Stadium. Henry's record has been matched seven times but never surpassed.
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