GDT: #60 - 02.25.2012 | Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM - MSG

[Loffen]

THE MATCHUP GAME #60 Feb 25th, 2012 @ (27-27-7) _________ (38-15-6) 7:00 PM ET MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - NYC, NY MSG | MSG-B

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@BUF 2/1/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Sabres.com NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca AROUND THE LEAGUE: FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE For us, a lot of us haven't really been in this situation, I guess, and it's a challenge, but one we are ready and willing to accept. We have a great mix of guys, and we're going to stick together and try and get through this little blip and start rolling again. - Brian Boyle It was not the start we wanted. But after our first goal, I thought we responded better. - Ryan Callahan I am happy we battled back and found a way to get a point. But as far as where we are mentally in certain situations of the game at this time of the year, we need to be sharper. - John Tortorella

BUFFALO SABRES TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 61 | W: 27 | L: 27 | OTL: 7 | Pts: 61 | GF: 152 | GA: 177 | PP%: 15.7 | PK%: 80.4 | FO%: 49.7 G/G: 2.39 | GA/G: 2.84 | HOME: 16-11-7 | AWAY: 11-16-0 | LAST 10: 6-3-1 | STREAK: W3 Division: 4th | Conference: 11th | League: 24th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Jason Pominville | 23 Assists: Jason Pominville | 36 Points: Jason Pominville | 59 +/-: Marc-Andre Gragnani | +10 Hits: Robyn Regehr | 129 Blocks: Robyn Regehr | 85 PIM: Patrick Kaleta | 88 FO%: Paul Gaustad | 56.2 TOI/G F: Jason Pominville | 19:29 TOI/G D: Christian Ehrhoff | 23:27 PROJECTED LINES: Thomas Vanek (A) | Derek Roy (A) | Jason Pominville (C) Ville Leino | Tyler Ennis | Drew Stafford Nathan Gerbe | Paul Gaustad | Patrick Kaleta Matt Ellis | Corey Tropp | Zack Kassian Jordan Leopold | Tyler Myers Robyn Regehr | Andrej Sekera Christian Ehrhoff | Mike Weber *Scratches: Boyes, Gragnani STARTING GOALIE: Ryan Miller GPI: 42 | W: 19 | L: 17 | OT: 4 | SV% .910 | GAA: 2.70 | SO: 3 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Cody McCormick - DTD: Upper body injury Jochen Hecht - IR: Concussion

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 59 | W: 38 | L: 15 | OTL: 6 | Pts: 82 | GF: 164 | GA: 122 | PP%: 14.6 | PK%: 86.5 | FO%: 50.1 G/G: 2.73 | GA/G: 1.98 | HOME: 19-7-2 | AWAY: 19-8-4 | LAST 10: 6-3-1 | STREAK: OT1 Division: 1st | Conference: 1st | League: 3rd TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Marian Gaborik | 28 Assists: Derek Stepan | 26 Points: Marian Gaborik | 52 +/-: Michael Del Zotto | +25 Hits: Ryan Callahan | 211 Blocks: Ryan McDonagh | 145 PIM: Brandon Prust | 116 FO%: Brian Boyle | 51.8 TOI/G F: Ryan Callahan | 20:53 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 27:05 PROJECTED LINES: Artem Anisimov | Derek Stepan | Marian Gaborik Carl Hagelin | Brad Richards (A) | Ryan Callahan (C) Brandon Dubinsky | Brian Boyle | Brandon Prust Mike Rupp | John Mitchell | Ruslan Fedotenko Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi Michael Del Zotto | Anton Stralman Marc Staal (A) | Stu Bickel *Scratches: Eminger, Woywitka STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 44 | W: 28 | L: 12 | OT: 4 | SV% .940 | GAA: 1.78 | SO: 7 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Michael Sauer - IR: Concussion

Heads Up: The GDT is a work in progress.

[Crease]

Couldn't come soon enough.

[Ailurophile]

Bounceback game please.

[17futurecap]

Love going right back at it after a loss, nice that Buffalo played tonight as well.

[New York RKY]

At this point please just get at least a point.

[NYRangers16]

Hopefully we can end this mini losing streak. Not used to losing 2 in a row..been kinda a shock.

[alvesNYR]

I'll be there! LGR. Put this Islanders loss behind us. 2 games in 2 nights but Buffalo is also playing their 2nd in 2 tomorrow.

[DoTheBlue]

Originally Posted by Ailurophile

Bounceback game please.

The Islander game was supposed to be the bounce back game. So this would be the bounce back game for the bounce back game. Any more bouncing and they'll bounce right out of first place.

[Grind Jam Grind]

Originally Posted by DoTheBlue

The Islander game was supposed to be the bounce back game. So this would be the bounce back game for the bounce back game. Any more bouncing and they'll bounce right out of first place.

It's like the shirt before the shirt.

[silverfish]

Watching this one with GF, Sabres fan. Going to be intense, I need the Rangers to win to get some confidence and every loss for the Sabres is almost a death sentence.

All I'm going to say is thank heavens Hank is back in between the pipes

Wonder if we'll have a makeshift roster tomorrow if some people are headed to Columbus

LGR

[NYRSchrute217]

No matter what I think about the Nash trade, I think this is Dubinsky's last game as a Ranger. If it is, make it count.

[KingWantsCup]

Originally Posted by NYRSchrute217

No matter what I think about the Nash trade, I think this is Dubinsky's last game as a Ranger. If it is, make it count.

I want Nash but I'm gonna be so sad to see him go if the trade goes through. Dubinsky will always be a Ranger at heart.

[Leetch66]

Anybody catch Vanek blowing it by Rask in the SO last night...he took the big SLAPPER and blew it by him . It is always fun to see that big wind up...unless it is Chara shooting next ! Vanek has a lot of confidence around the net ,pure scorer .

[Jabroni1994]

Let's get off to a good start please.

LGR!

[Pass art by Brassard]

2 matches on the road, giving us 1 point, could be worse. We are back at MSG tonight! Let's get the 2 points

[Ailurophile]

Originally Posted by DoTheBlue

The Islander game was supposed to be the bounce back game. So this would be the bounce back game for the bounce back game. Any more bouncing and they'll bounce right out of first place.

Well they better bounce the **** in to a win tonight or Rick Nash will be bouncing on Broadway.

[McNashty]

LGR!

[Hockey Team]

boing boing

[Loffen]

The Sabres always gives us the fits at home. A strong start should be the emphasis for the guys tonight. No more sloppy ****.

[NYRangers88]

I made a 250% profit on tonight's game through TE. Unbelievable -- I'll be gladly watching this one from my couch!

LGR

[SnowblindNYR]

The Sabres beat Boston and Pittsburgh in 2 games by a combined score of 12-2.

[charlie460]

Please, please, please win.

[BlueshirtBlitz]

Convincing win, please.

Gabby gets 30 today.

[thepoeticgoblin]

Originally Posted by KingWantsCup

I want Nash but I'm gonna be so sad to see him go if the trade goes through. Dubinsky will always be a Ranger at heart.

I don't really want Nash, but I trust Torts and Sather (for now). Whatever they decide for at this point. I agree completely about Dubi though!

[Parker McDonald]

Originally Posted by NYRangers88

I made a 250% profit on tonight's game through TE. Unbelievable -- I'll be gladly watching this one from my couch!

LGR

Lol I sold my $78 pair for $230 on StubHub.