GDT: #13 - 11.06.2011 | Winnipeg Jets @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG (HD)

[Loffen]

THE MATCHUP GAME #13 Nov 6th, 2011 @ (5-6-2) ___________ (6-3-3) 7:00 PM ET MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY MSG (HD) | TSN-JETS (HD)

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@WPG 10/24/11 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Jets.com NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca AROUND THE LEAGUE: NOVEMBER SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE I think we came out a little flatfooted, but once that fight happened I think it brought some added energy to the team. When we are playing with emotion and energy and we get in on the forecheck we like our chances to win. - Michael Del Zotto The guys on the back end all stepped up their games tonight. Guys played a lot more minutes then they usually do. But I thought they handled it really well and did a great job, especially with Sauer tossed from the game so early. - Dan Girardi I have no idea. - John Tortorella

WINNIPEG JETS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 13 | W: 5 | L: 6 | OTL: 2 | Pts: 12 | GF: 35 | GA: 42 | PP%: 15.9 | PK%: 76.9 | FO%: 49.9 G/G: 2.62 | GA/G: 3.15 | HOME: 2-2-0 | AWAY: 3-4-2 | LAST 10: 5-3-2 | STREAK: OT1 Division: 5th | Conference: 13th | League: 26th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Kyle Wellwood | 5 Assists: Nik Antropov | 8 Points: Nik Antropov | 11 +/-: Alex Burmistrov | +5 Hits: Zach Bogosian | 33 Blocks: Mark Stuart | 33 PIM: Dustin Byfuglien | 16 FO%: Jim Slater | 54.2 TOI/G F: Bryan Little | 20:09 TOI/G D: Tobias Enstrom | 25:07 PROJECTED LINES: Evander Kane | Alexander Burmistrov | Blake Wheeler Andrew Ladd (C) | Bryan Little | Kyle Wellwood Tanner Glass | Jim Slater | Chris Thorburn (A) Ben Maxwell | Tim Stapleton | Kenndal McArdle Brett Festerling | Dustin Byfuglien (A) Zach Bogosian | Mark Flood Johnny Oduya | Paul Postma *Scratches: STARTING GOALIE: Ondrej Pavelec GPI: 11 | W: 4 | L: 4 | OT: 2 | SV% .898 | GAA: 3.19 | SO: 1 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Nik Antropov - DTD: Undisclosed injury (GTD) Mark Stuart - DTD: Lower body injury (GTD) Eric Fehr - IR: Shoulder injury Tobias Enstrom - IR: Broken collarbone Ron Hainsey - IR: Shoulder injury Derek Meech - IR. Lower body injury Chris Mason - IR: Strained groin

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 12 | W: 6 | L: 3 | OTL: 3 | Pts: 15 | GF: 32 | GA: 29 | PP%: 13.2 | PK%: 86.5 | FO%: 50.9 G/G: 2.58 | GA/G: 2.25 | HOME: 3-1-1 | AWAY: 3-2-2 | LAST 10: 6-3-1 | STREAK: W3 Division: 3rd | Conference: 6th | League: 13th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Ryan Callahan | 6 Assists: Brad Richards | 6 Points: Marian Gaborik | 10 +/-: Michael Del Zotto | +6 Hits: Derek Stepan | 28 Blocks: Dan Girardi | 29 PIM: Brandon Dubinsky | 45 FO%: Brandon Dubinsky | 51.8 TOI/G F: Brad Richards | 21:54 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 28:04 PROJECTED LINES: Brandon Dubinsky | Brad Richards (A) | Ryan Callahan (C) Artem Anisimov | Derek Stepan | Marian Gaborik Ruslan Fedotenko | Brian Boyle | Brandon Prust Sean Avery | Erik Christensen | Andre Deveaux Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi (A) Mike Sauer | Michael Del Zotto Jeff Woywitka | Steve Eminger *Scratches: Anton Stralman STARTING GOALIE: Martin Biron GPI: 3 | W: 2 | L: 0 | OT: 0 | SV% .947 | GAA: 1.39 | SO: 0 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Wojtek Wolski - Out w/ Groin injury Mike Rupp - IR: Knee injury Marc Staal - IR: Post-Concussion Syndrome

Heads Up: The GDT is a work in progress.

[Parker McDonald]

First. LGR! I 'ed at Tortorella's quote to note.

[Loffen]

The Jets are missing some key pieces, and they too, played tonight. So we should have the advantage.

Keep on rolling baby! /durst

[That Stepan Guy]

2 more assists from Steps.

[darko]

Hope we dont take them lightly.

LGR

[Whoot Whoot]

Marty B ?

[Brian Boyle]

Need to abuse that defense on the forecheck. Should be a rout...but it'll probably be a typical Rangers' buzzkill. Play great against 3 good teams, disappoint in the "easy" win.

[NYRFAN218]

Originally Posted by Zenith

Need to abuse that defense on the forecheck. Should be a rout...but it'll probably be a typical Rangers' buzzkill. Play great against 3 good teams, disappoint in the "easy" win.

You know the drill.

Let's finish this homestand up strong, LGR!

[New York RKY]

Marty should be in goal and hopefully we create plenty of chances against a pretty weak defensive team.

They have a lot of talent up front but struggle on defense and their goaltending is suspect.

Let's make it 7-3-3 tomorrow.

[CaliDubiZib]

I expect nothing less than a win :jinx:

[ecemleafs]

lol another game against winnipeg of the southeast div hahah

[Puckface NYR*]

heave ho four in a row

[Fitzy]

I like the way Richards has played so far this season. Much needed addition to our team and we can hope Stepan really learns from him.

I think Biron will start but then again I'm wrong about these things all the time, Rangers have a pretty spread schedule the rest of the month.

[Jabroni1994]

Let's end the home stand with a win.

LGR! Gaborik is due for one, so is Dubinsky.

[Deric]

Good job on the Torts quote.

Interesting our goals, assists, and points leaders are 3 different guys.

[DoTheBlue]

Keep it rolling. At least Sauer should be rested up.

[wKetch22]

Ill cry if Biron starts... I need Lundqvist to come up big for my fantasy team

[Jumbo*]

Biron will most definitely get the nod. He already played great vs them 2 weeks ago, and Lundqvist just played tonight.

[Net Front Presence]

Might as well start Biron against them again

[Vitto79]

Originally Posted by x GBISH x

Might as well start Biron against them again

yea he will for sure...........so Sauer is eligible to play right? he got a game misconduct but not a suspension for a game for being that 2nd fight

[darko]

Agree on Biron. He should be in goal tommorow.

[Parker McDonald]

Originally Posted by Vitto79

yea he will for sure...........so Sauer is eligible to play right? he got a game misconduct but not a suspension for a game for being that 2nd fight

Yea Sauer can play. There's no way he will be suspended for that fight.

[WPGNYRFan]

Sigh, another game where I can't fully cheer for one team. I thought I would be sad to see the Jets move to the West next year, but at the time I really didn't realize how much I actually hate games where I cheer for both teams. I want NYR to win this one, but in OT!

[17futurecap]

Love Loffen's GDT, and now he throws in the Kate Upton avatar, even better.

Finish the home stand strong!

[BBKers]

LGR.
Pretty good win last night. But some lucky breaks with the referees I might add. I do not see how the Rangers got a 5 on 3 from the 1st period fight??? I will take it of course - but it had a profound effect on the game imo. Cally should have gotten an instigator - at least - to even things out. And 2 penalties for the same offence??? One or two of the other Canadians penalties were also questionable - but so were a couple of later "compensentory" calls on the Rangers. But all in all I think the refs had a part in the win. Which really hurts me to say as I think we get shafted 70% of the time... And I dislike refs because of this.
We looked a bit shaky on D (and in goal I surprisingly will add) with Sauer gone for most of the game. MDZ (and Eminger) surprised and both had very good defensive games imo. MDZs goal was a beauty & "The Brich" had a nice clutch goal.
Regarding tonight - expect to see the same lineup but with Biron in goal. Would be great to get 2 more points here to close out the homestand. Jets have some key players out - as do we. Expect to see a highscoring game. 6-4 maybe - with Gabby (2), Richards, Stepan, Boyle and Girrdi with goals. A fight or two as well.
Oh - and this week was nice with only a 5 hour time difference between Poland (where I am currently) and NYC. Now back to 6 hours again. Kinda sux...