RANGERSTOWN INVADES HOCKEYTOWN
NEW YORK RANGERS (43-23-2) vs DETROIT RED WINGS (26-29-11)
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI 7:00 PM TV: NBCSN, Radio: WEPN 98.7 FM
Tonight the Rangers look to finish their four game road trip on a high note as they visit the Red Wings for the final time at "The Joe". This is the third and final meeting of the season between the two teams. The Rangers won the last contest in Detroit 1-0 back on January 22nd, Detroit took the first meeting 2-1 on Garden Ice back on October 19th.
Coming in with two out of three wins and four road wins in their past six the Rangers will be without starting Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
Announced yesterday, Lundqvist will miss the next 2-3 weeks with a lower body injury (hip) suffered in the first period last Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. Antti Raanta will be handling the load of the games during Lundqvist's absence while Hartford Wolf Pack goalie Magnus Hellbeg will serve as Raanta's backup.
Injured players Michael Grabner and Rick Nash are expected to return to the Rangers Lineup tonight in Detroit while Kevin Klein is still listed as day to day with back spasms. Defenseman Brendan Smith will make his first return to Detroit after being traded to the Rangers just before the trade deadline.
The Rangers' projected lineup for Sunday:
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, DEREK STEPAN 34
POINTS: J.T. MILLER 49
+/-: MICHAEL GRABNER +27
GWG: J.T. MILLER 6
PPG: CHRIS KREIDER 6
PPP: RYAN McDONAGH, DEREK STEPAN 13
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 2.32
SO: HENRIK LUNDQVIST, ANTTI RANTA 2
SV%: ANTTI RAANTA .922
ANTTI RAANTA 13-5-0 GAA: 2.32 SV%: .922 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
43-23-2
6th Overall NHL
4th Metropolitan Division
WINS: 43 (Rank #2)
POINTS: 88 (Rank #6)
WIN%: 0.647 (Rank #7)
GOALS FOR: 216 (Rank #3)
GOALS AGAINST: 177 (Rank #12)
POWER PLAY GOALS: 37 (Rank #20)
POWER PLAY OPPROTUMITIES: 201 (Rank #18)
POWER PLAY %: 18.41 (Rank #18)
POWER PLAY GOALS AGAINST: 35 (Rank #8)
TIMES SHORTHANDED: 185 (Rank #6)
PENALTY KILL: 81.08 (Rank #14)
SHORT HANDED GOALS: 8 (Rank #2)
SHORT HANDED GOALS AGAINST: 3 (Rank #5)
SHUTOUTS: 5 (Rank #7)
TIMES SHUT OUT: 2 (Rank #1)
EMPTY NET GOALS: 12
SHOOTOUTS: 3/5
NYR Alumni Birthdays March 12:
Bronco Horvath C (1955-59,1962-63) Danny Lewicki LW (1954-1958)
Today in NYR History March 12:
1933: Bill Cook sets a career-high by scoring four goals in an 8-2 win over the New York Americans. It's the 11th and final hat trick of his career, the most by any Ranger. Cook also had five points (three goals, two assists) in the third period, which is still the most by any Ranger in a single period.
1983: The Rangers win their first game in Calgary, 4-1 over the Flames.
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