GDT: #65 - 03.06.2012 | New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM - MSG 2

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THE MATCHUP GAME #65 March 6th, 2012 @ (42-15-7) _________ (36-24-5) 7:00 PM ET PRUDENTIAL CENTER - NEWARK, NJ MSG 2 | MSG PLUS

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NEWS & NOTES GAME LINKS: Game Preview - Last Matchup; NJD@NYR 2/27/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Devils.com NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca AROUND THE LEAGUE: MARCH SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE Obviously, we were a little tired coming from a back-to-back game. We feel we’re a pretty good in-shape team. We work hard in practice to get ready for hard back-to-back games. - Dan Girardi We started out really well and they started coming really hard. The 2nd period they were all over us and we were a little tired. I think we felt pretty good to have a tie game after 2 periods, the way the game was played. Going out to the 3rd, I felt like we got a little energized and got our legs going a little bit more and we scored some big goals. - Henrik Lundqvist We’re playing our third game in two and a half days, they’re not always going to be pretty. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the guys in there for how hard they had to work to get something accomplished and score one more than they did. - John Tortorella

NEW JERSEY DEVILS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 65 | W: 36 | L: 24 | OTL: 5 | Pts: 77 | GF: 180 | GA: 175 | PP%: 16.6 | PK%: 88.9 | FO%: 46.4 G/G: 2.62 | GA/G: 2.65 | HOME: 16-12-3 | AWAY: 20-12-2 | LAST 10: 5-4-1 | STREAK: L1 Division: 4th | Conference: 6th | League: 10th TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Zach Parise | 27 Assists: Patrik Elias | 40 Points: Ilya Kovalchuk | 62 +/-: Bryce Salvador | +12 Hits: David Clarkson | 143 Blocks: Anton Volchenkov | 110 PIM: David Clarkson | 116 FO%: Adam Henrique | 48.7 TOI/G F: Ilya Kovalchuk | 24:47 TOI/G D: Adam Larsson | 21:33 PROJECTED LINES: Zach Parise (C) | Adam Henrique | Ilya Kovalchuk (A) Petr Sykora | Patrik Elias (A) | Steve Bernier Dainius Zubrus | Jacob Josefson | David Clarkson Eric Boulton | Ryan Carter | Cam Janssen Andy Greene | Mark Fayne Anton Volchenkov | Adam Larsson Bryce Salvador | Marek Zidlicky *Scratches: Matt Taormina STARTING GOALIE: Martin Brodeur GPI: 45 | W: 22 | L: 17 | OT: 3 | SV% .902 | GAA: 2.53 | SO: 1 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Andy Greene - DTD: Back spasms Alexei Ponikarovsky - DTD: Sore knee Henrik Tallinder - IR: Lower body injury Travis Zajac - IR: Achilles injury

NEW YORK RANGERS TEAM STATS / STANDINGS: GP: 64 | W: 42 | L: 15 | OTL: 7 | Pts: 91 | GF: 179 | GA: 133 | PP%: 14.4 | PK%: 86.5 | FO%: 50.2 G/G: 2.75 | GA/G: 2.00 | HOME: 22-7-2 | AWAY: 20-8-5 | LAST 10: 6-2-2 | STREAK: W1 Division: 1st | Conference: 1st | League: 1st TEAM LEADERS: Goals: Marian Gaborik | 32 Assists: Derek Stepan | 29 Points: Marian Gaborik | 58 +/-: Michael Del Zotto | +27 Hits: Ryan Callahan | 222 Blocks: Ryan McDonagh | 156 PIM: Brandon Prust | 133 FO%: Brian Boyle | 51.9 TOI/G F: Ryan Callahan | 20:48 TOI/G D: Dan Girardi | 26:48 PROJECTED LINES: Artem Anisimov | Derek Stepan | Marian Gaborik Brandon Dubinsky | Brad Richards (A) | Carl Hagelin Ruslan Fedotenko | Brian Boyle | Brandon Prust John Scott | Mike Rupp | Ryan Callahan (C) Ryan McDonagh | Dan Girardi Michael Del Zotto | Steve Eminger Marc Staal (A) | Stu Bickel *Scratches: Mitchell, Stralman, Woywitka STARTING GOALIE: Henrik Lundqvist GPI: 48 | W: 31 | L: 12 | OT: 5 | SV% .938 | GAA: 1.82 | SO: 8 INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC: Ryan Callahan - DTD: Bruised foot (GTD?) Michael Sauer - IR: Concussion

Heads Up: The GDT is a work in progress.

[Guess What]

So... Callahan, PLEASE COME BACK

[Draft Guru]

I'll be there in section 123, first time catching a game at the Prudential Center...It's my birthday too, all I wanna see is a win...LGR

[NYRSchrute217]

Feels like we play NJ every week. Let's beat them again.

[Guess What]

Originally Posted by Draft Guru

I'll be there in section 123, first time catching a game at the Prudential Center...It's my birthday too, all I wanna see is a win...LGR

Happy early birthday! I'll be there too. Section 230 something or other. LGR

[charlie460]

Originally Posted by NYRSchrute217

Feels like we play NJ every week. Let's beat them again.

Devils actually play the Isles 3 times this week.

[NYRFAN218]

Will be there in 225. First game at Prudential this year for me after being at all three. Let's get another W, LGR!

[Grind Jam Grind]

I want to see Maaartyyy lit up like a Christmas Tree!

[Ailurophile]

Yeah! Excited for this one. Rangers take this one in regulation. No shootouts or BS.

4-1.

[Bob Richards]

Hat-trick from Gabby is needed.

[we want cup]

Let's do this. Keep increasing the separation.

[broadwayblue]

Does TWC have MSG 2 HD yet? I can't remember. I'd have to have to watch the Devils feed.

[Crease]

Will this be in HD for TWC Manhattan?

[Ailurophile]

Can't believe it's game 65 already.

Season is flying, must be because I'm not losing hair, having mini-strokes, and aneurysms this year from the Rangers constantly bouncing between 7-9th place for the last 3 months.

I'll be there in section 123, first time catching a game at the Prudential Center...It's my birthday too, all I wanna see is a win...LGR

Happy Birthday, dude!

[RangersAM99]

rangers goo

[Giglio NYR15]

Dont want Callahan playing...let him rest, hes too important to this team.

[NYRangers88]

Please win... i need this win more than ever .. had a rough day

[charlie460]

Originally Posted by broadwayblue

Does TWC have MSG 2 HD yet? I can't remember. I'd have to have to watch the Devils feed.

Originally Posted by Crease

Will this be in HD for TWC Manhattan?

Don't believe TWC has MSG 2 in HD in any area yet. DirecTV, Cablevision/iO, and FiOS have it.

You have the option of watching the Rangers broadcast in SD or the Devils broadcast in HD on MSG+.

[Net Front Presence]

Let's go boys. Expecting a close one, but hoping for a convincing win.

[jacko23]

LGR!!! id like to see Cally back, but id like for him to cath a breather for the last stretch of the season. same with alot of the other guys, ESPECIALLY the defense. they need a break for sure.

[SFW]

Callahan!! </3 we miss you.

I'm feeling an offensive explosion from Gabber.

[nafsregnar27]

Let's beat these pukes. LGR!!! I predict a goal for either Scott or Bickel and the bottom 6 showing up.

[Killem Dafoe]

LGR

got a feeling Hags is gunna tear it up. multi-point game.

[IBleedNYRBlue]

Please get a win in the Pebble.

LGR!!!

[we want cup]

Originally Posted by SwissFreakinWatch

Callahan!! </3 we miss you.

I'm feeling an offensive explosion from Gabber.

More than 5 goals and 8 points in his last 6 games?