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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 15:50:24 GMT -5
The New York Rangers return from a 6-day layoff tonight for their first matchup of the season against the New Jersey Devils in New Jersey.
Puckdrop 7:09 PM ET TV: MSG 2
Radio: ESPN 1050 AM
Tonight begins a stretch of 4-straight road games.
New York will play 3 of its next 4 games against Metropolitan Division teams and 6 of its next 7 contests against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Rangers have points in 10-straight games (9-0-1), matching their season-long streak from last year.
The Rangers have points in 7 of 8 road games this season (6-1-1) including in 6-straight. On the road, the Rangers have the 3rd most wins (6), points (13) and have allowed the 3rd fewest GA/GP (2.13) on the road.
In the NHL, New York has the 4th most (tied) wins (11) and points (23).
The Rangers have the best faceoff percentage in the NHL with a 56.0 percent mark. They've been over 50% in the faceoff circle in 12 of 14 games. In their last game, the Blueshirts went 45-for-69 for a 65.2 faceoff percentage. It marked the 2nd most faceoff wins by a team in the NHL this season.
The Rangers have the NHL’s 2nd best (tied) power play percentage (33.3) and have scored power play goals in 11 of their first 14 games. Their 15 power play goals are tied for the 5th most in the league.
On the flip side, the Blueshirts’ 86.7 penalty kill percentage is tied for 7th in the league. They have a perfect penalty kill in 4-straight games and 5 of their last 6 contests. On the road against New Jersey, the Rangers have points in 7 of their last 9 contests (6-2-1).
New York has 7 players (Kreider, Fox, Gustafsson, Lafreniere, Panarin, Trocheck, Zibanejad) with 10 or more points, tied for the 4th most in the NHL.
They've allowed the 2nd fewest GA/GP (2.13) in the NHL and have allowed the 2nd fewest shots per game in the NHL (27.4).
New York is 8-1-1 when scoring first, tied for the 2nd most such wins in the NHL. _____________________________
To quote our old friend NoMore1940:
I WANT SOME ASSES KICKED TONIGHT!!!
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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 15:53:43 GMT -5
Artemi Panarin is riding a season-opening point streak of 14 games (8G-16A), tied for the longest such streak by a Rangers player in team history ( Rod Gilbert - 14-game run in 1972-73). It is also Panarin’s longest point streak of his career and the longest for a Ranger since Theo Fleury (14 GP) during the 2000-01 season. The last Ranger to have points in 15-straight games was Wayne Gretzky (15 GP) in 1996-97. Panarin also has multiple points in 4-straight contests. Panarin can be the first Rangers skater with at least 5 straight multi-point games since Jaromir Jagr (6 GP in 2005-06). Panarin became the 8th player in Rangers history to reach the 20-point mark in a season in 12 or fewer games, joining Pavel Bure (11 GP in 2001-02), Carey Wilson (11 GP in 1988-89), Walt Poddubny (11 GP in 1986-87), Rod Gilbert (11 GP in 1972-73), Jaromir Jagr (12 GP in 2006-07), Frank Boucher (12 GP in 1929-30) and Bill Cook (12 GP in 1929-30). Panarin ranks among the best in the NHL in multiple categories.
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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 15:55:26 GMT -5
Chris Kreider has 10 goals on the season and has tied Vic Hadfield (11 from 1963-64 – 1973-74) for the 2nd-most consecutive 10-goal campaigns by a Rangers skater. Only Rod Gilbert (15 from 1962-63 – 1976-77) has more. Kreider has goals in 5 of his last 6 contests and his 10 goals on the year rank tied for 9th in the NHL. Kreider has surpassed Andy Bathgate for the 4th most goals in team history (273) and is 5 goals away from matching Adam Graves for the 3rd most in team history (280). Kreider sits 2 power play goals away from becoming the 5th player in franchise history to reach 100 PPGs. His 8 shorthanded goals since 2021-22 are the most in the NHL while his 40 power play goals in that span are the 2nd most. |
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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 15:58:11 GMT -5
As a team, the Blueshirts have the 3rd highest save percentage in the NHL (.922) and 2nd lowest GAA (2.10).
The Rangers have had 3 goaltenders earn a win for them this season, all three allowing one or fewer goals in their first start. On 11 instances in NHL history, a team has had 3 goaltenders earn a win and allow one or fewer goals in their first starts of the season.
Igor Shesterkin has a 6-2-0 record on the year. Since the 2021-22 season, he leads the NHL with 79 wins, ranks 2nd in save percentage (.924) and 3rd in GAA (2.29). Jonathan Quick has began his Rangers career with a 4-0-1 start and has allowed one or fewer goals in 2 of those 5 starts. Among NHL goaltenders who have made five or more starts this season, Quick ranks tied for 5th in save percentage (.928) and 2nd in GAA (1.98). |
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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 16:00:38 GMT -5
Jacob Trouba’s 50 blocked shots are tied for the most in the NHL.
Nick Bonino ranks 1st among forwards with 37 blocked shots and since 2021-22, Bonino leads all forwards in blocked shots with 218.
Among NHL skaters with 100 or more faceoffs, Vincent Trocheck ranks first in faceoff percentage (64.4). He has 3 goals and 4 assists in his last 3 games.
Will Cuylle ranks 1st among rookies in hits with 39 and has points in 4 of his last 5 games (2G-2A).
Erik Gustafsson ranks 2nd among Rangers defensmen with 10 points (3G-7A) and has 4 multi-point games this season. In addition, Gustafsson has points in 4-straight games (1G-4A).
Alexis Lafreniere has a point streak of 4 games (3G-4A) and has 5 points (3G-2A) in his last 2 games. Lafreniere’s 5 goals at 5-on-5 are the 2nd most on the Rangers behind Panarin’s 6. |
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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 19:28:41 GMT -5
That's a BULLSHIT CALL on that first Devil's goal. COUNTLESS TIMES we've seen similar plays when the call was a NO-GOAL, because the officials "INTENDED TO BLOW THE WHISTLE" So what the fuck is THAT tonight? They blew the whistle. That SHOULD mean the play is DEAD, no matter what happens next, no?
From my point of view, the officials AND Toronto use these "rules" as they want to, however they want to, whenever they want to.  |
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Post by bob01 on Nov 18, 2023 19:30:41 GMT -5
So....if a puck goes in before the whislte blows the refs can rule it no goal and if it goes in after the whistle blows they can call it a goal. Officiating in the NHL gets worse and worse by the day.
Why do they even bother to put these blind morons out there?
The integrity of the game is at stake but with Buttman around no one gives a fuck.
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Post by Nicky22 on Nov 18, 2023 19:50:54 GMT -5
Jesus, they couldn't bring Shesterkin back against someone that wasn't a rival? C'mon Shesty, both goals allowed are embarrassing. Better get your head back in it quick, or you will be replaced with Quick.
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Post by Nicky22 on Nov 18, 2023 19:52:36 GMT -5
So....if a puck goes in before the whislte blows the refs can rule it no goal and if it goes in after the whistle blows they can call it a goal. Officiating in the NHL gets worse and worse by the day. Why do they even bother to put these blind morons out there? The integrity of the game is at stake but with Buttman around no one gives a fuck. You knew they were going to find a way to give that goal to the Devils, however, that should've never got through Shesterkin. Shesty single handedly is keeping the Devils in it. |
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Post by nyrpatton27 on Nov 18, 2023 19:54:01 GMT -5
Was just saying the same thing thought quick would have been a better option for this game since he’s been playing
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Post by Nicky22 on Nov 18, 2023 19:56:54 GMT -5
Was just saying the same thing thought quick would have been a better option for this game since he’s been playing Yeah, Shesty is looking real rusty. |
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Post by PG67 on Nov 18, 2023 20:28:09 GMT -5
Well, looks like the Rangers are going to have to beat the Devils AND the refs tonight, if they want these two points.
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Post by mrjingles on Nov 18, 2023 20:30:15 GMT -5
The way the NHL is having these games officiated is literally turning the game into a clown show. The Huges goal was bullshit and the no call on lingren was an absolute fucking joke. Even the no call on Trocheck was lame to be fair. Does the league want to protect players or do they want them to get concussed ? Their actions don't match their words!
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Post by RWB75 on Nov 18, 2023 20:31:06 GMT -5
How do you from a 5 minute major to no penalty at all. He hit him square on the jaw and rose up as he was about to hit him. It seems every game there's something with refs.
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Post by exref on Nov 18, 2023 21:41:06 GMT -5
Game Observations
1) This team doesn't give up.
2) They're getting contributions from everyone.
3) Shesterkin shook the rust off after the first period.
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