Rangers @ Capitals (Game 24)
The New York Rangers (12-9-2) visit the Washington Capitals (10-12-1) at the Verizon Center starting at 12:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports.
TV: NBC; Radio: ESPN Radio (98.7 FM), XM 92
Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):
http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/174143/1/watch-washington-capitals-vs-new-york-rangers.html
Probable Lines:
Hagelin-Richards-Nash
Gaborik-Stepan-Callahan
Pyatt-Miller-Powe
Haley-Halpern-Boyle
McDonagh-Girardi
Del Zotto-Stralman
Gilroy-Eminger
Goaltenders:
Martin Biron - 1-1-1, 2.50 gaa, .911 sv%, 0 so.
Braden Holtby - 9-7-0, 2.87 gaa, .911 sv%, 3 so
Opponent Notes:
- The Capitals have won five of seven.
- Similar to the Rangers, the Capitals will be playing their third game in four days.
- The Capitals have won four in a row at home, outscoring opponents 19-5 in that span.
- Alex Ovechkin had a three game point streak (1g, 4a) snapped against the Islanders yesterday. He has 9g, 11a on the season.
- Mike Ribeiro also had a three game point streak (3g, 3a) stopped yesterday.
- Nicklas Backstrom has had points in four straight games (1g, 5a).
- Former Ranger Wojtek Wolski has 2g, 2a in his last three games.
- Washington is tied for 2nd in the NHL on the power play with a 26.6% success rate.
- The Captals have the second worst penalty kill with a 76.1% success rate.
2013 Season Series:
Feb. 17 Rangers 2, Capitals 1 at MSG
March 10 Rangers vs. Capitals at Washington
March 24 Rangers vs. Capitals at MSG
Opponent Blog:
Rock the Red
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hockey for dummies: can anyone explain this, a season high 6 game point streak, and then it says ten? {Rick Nash recorded two assists, including one on the power play, to extend his point streak to a Rangers’ season-high, six games (six goals, five assists during the streak). He has now tallied a point in each of his last 10 games (seven goals, nine assists over the span).}
I can't wait to watch in on DVR after I get a belly full of sushi. Sounds like it was a good game!
@IcyCup we played very well, for the last 50 minutes of the game.... Some of the best hockey we have played in awhile
@AnnoyingJoe @IcyCup @slapshot13j going to blame it on an early game, especially cause an hour earlier then normal, 11:30 am start with daylight savings
Half way through the season we are 13-9-2, I hope we finish the season better than a 26-18-4 mark
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@slapshot13j We should, I can't see us having another streak of losing 5 of 6 like we did before. We seem to be on our way.
Well, all you who put down Biron and felt that Torts made a terrible mistake - what do you think now? He gives up only one goal and Lundqvist gets rested.
@AnnoyingJoe I almost wish they would trade him somewhere so he can become the alex of old.
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I almost feel bad for Ovechkin and the caps... He is a great player. But I hate them. Those playoff losses to them wont be forgotten.
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YOU CANT BEAT US *CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP*
Taking out Holtby = FAIL. He should of rather do that to Ovi.
This could be good, if richards gets going and Stepan keeps playing well we have two great centers... we used to be weak at center haha
@AnnoyingJoe @slapshot13j girardi can cover him when he messes up too. Also, we can spread out the TOI instead of skating girardi and Mac into the ground
@TheNYRBlog he musta heard u bc he is standing on his head keepin them in game and if they hold on to win, def star of game. Sick 2nd period
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@slapshot13j Ill take the backhanded compliment as your attempt to be positive. I will reinforce this attempt by liking your comment.
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@ivanricov I am serious though if we see more of that, I may lay off of him a little bit
@slapshot13j Nash didn't get the goal, they gave it to Callahan. Boyle still has the goal.
@ivanricov I dont think there will be an update on Staal until Torts says he is playing tonight, Out indefinitely will stand for awhile... WHICH SUCKS
@slapshot13j would have figured the swelling was gone by now, Im just curious. Would like to know whats going on with him, feel for the guy, and we need him.
@ivanricov i mean, there is no way to know for sure... It could just be swelling and a bruise and he could be back next week (wishful thinking) or he could be done the rest of the year also, if he needs surgery whe nhe swelling subsides
@slapshot13j @ivanricov so l guess we should just assume he will be out for a month a least?
@kicker75 @ivanricov No way, playing with a broken orbital is very, very dangerous... He is probably out 4-6 weeks if thats the case for it to heal
@ivanricov @slapshot13j yea I have no idea, but my guess would be broken/fractured orbital bone
