#8 - 02/02/2013 | New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:00 PM - MSG PLUS

**Loffen** · 02-01-2013, 09:47 PM

THE MATCHUP

2013 REGULAR SEASON
GAME #8 - 2/2/2013

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(3-4-0) ____________ (6-1-0)

TIME	7:00 PM ET
ARENA	TAMPA BAY TIMES FORUM - TAMPA, FL
TV	MSG PLUS, SUN SPORTS

ONLINE STREAMS/RADIO

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NEWS & NOTES

GAME LINKS:

Game Preview - Last Matchup; NYR@TBL 3/2/12 - NHL.com - Rangers.com - Lightning.com
NY Post - NYDN - Andrew Gross - MSG.com - Yahoo Sports - ESPN.com - TSN.ca

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

FEBRUARY SCHEDULE:

QUOTES TO NOTE

I thought it was a terrible game. It’s not a lot of action five-on-five. Special teams were key.
We talked about it the other night. A lot of times that will be the difference, they won with special teams.
- Henrik Lundqvist

He tomahawked me right on top of the helmet, he dazed me. I don’t know how that’s not called or something.
I understand we’re battling in front of the net but he’s falling down like he’s chopping wood across my head.
- Marc Staal

We need to be stronger mentally. Everything starts there.
We are not at that level consistently enough and that’s something that needs to improve before anything else improves on the ice, the approach has to change as far as how hard you have to play.
- John Tortorella

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP	7	GF	37
W	6	GA	18
L	1	GF/G	5.29
OTL	0	GA/G	2.57
Pts	12	PIM/G	18.7
HOME	5-0-0	PP%	34.3
AWAY	1-1-0	PK%	82.4
STREAK	W5	FO%	52.1

Division	1st
Conference	1st
League	3rd

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals	Conacher, Stamkos	5
Assists	Martin St. Louis	10
Points	Steven Stamkos	14
+ / -	Sami Salo	+11
Shots	Steven Stamkos	23
Hits	Vincent Lecavalier	20
Blocks	Matt Carle	17
PIM	B.J. Crombeen	25
FO%	Vincent Lecavalier	55.7
TOI/G F:	Martin St Louis	21:01
TOI/G D:	Matt Carle	22:37

PROJECTED LINES:

LW	C	RW
Ryan Malone	Steven Stamkos (A)	Martin St. Louis (A)
Cory Conacher	Vinny Lecavalier (C)	Teddy Purcell
Benoit Pouliot	Tom Pyatt	Dana Tyrell
Nate Thompson	Adam Hall	BJ Crombeen

LD	RD
Victor Hedman	Sami Salo
Matt Carle	Eric Brewer
Keith Aulie	Brian Lee

Scratched

Pierre Labrie

MA Bergeron

STARTING GOALIE:

Mathieu Garon

GPI: 1	W: 1	L: 0	OT: 0
SV% .972	GAA: 1.00	SO: 0	Pts: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Brendan Mikkelson	Upper body (DTD)
Matt Taormina	Undisclosed (IR)
Mattias Ohlund	Knee (IR)

NEW YORK RANGERS

TEAM STATS / STANDINGS:

GP	7	GF	16
W	3	GA	20
L	4	GF/G	2.29
OTL	0	GA/G	2.86
Pts	6	PIM/G	18.9
HOME	3-2-0	PP%	10.7
AWAY	0-2-0	PK%	80.6
STREAK	L1	FO%	50.1

Division	4th
Conference	13th
League	23rd

TEAM LEADERS:

Goals	Marian Gaborik	5
Assists	Rick Nash	5
Points	Marian Gaborik	8
+ / -	Brad Richards	+6
Shots	Rick Nash	29
Hits	Brian Boyle	30
Blocks	Ryan McDonagh	16
PIM	Stu Bickel	24
FO%	Brian Boyle	53.5
TOI/G F:	Rick Nash	21:23
TOI/G D:	Dan Girardi	24:51

PROJECTED LINES:

LW	C	RW
Marian Gaborik	Brad Richards (A)	Rick Nash
Carl Hagelin	Derek Stepan	Taylor Pyatt
Mike Rupp	Brian Boyle	Benn Ferriero
Stu Bickel	Jeff Halpern	Arron Asham

LD	RD
Ryan McDonagh	Dan Girardi (A)
Marc Staal (A)	Michael Del Zotto
Matt Gilroy	Anton Stralman

Scratched

Steve Eminger

STARTING GOALIE:

TBA

GPI: 0	W: 0	L: 0	OT: 0
SV% .000	GAA: 0.00	SO: 0	Pts: 0

INJURIES / SUSPENSIONS / MISC:

Chris Kreider	Sore ankle (DTD)
Ryan Callahan	Shoulder (IR)
Mike Sauer	Concussion (IR)

Heads Up: The GDT is work in progress.

Florida Ranger · 02-01-2013, 09:49 PM

Let's go Rangers! In section 124 for this one.

Hold the Lightning down to four goals I'll be happy...

Megustaelhockey · 02-01-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger de FLA

Let's go Rangers! In section 124 for this one.

Hold the Lightning down to four goals I'll be happy...

Well, they just put up 8, so... if we play the six-goalie system...

Kershaw · 02-01-2013, 09:51 PM

4-3 Rangers.

**Grind Jam Grind** · 02-01-2013, 09:52 PM

5.29 Goals per game??!! What in the actual **** is that? Oh boy. The Rangers better bring their defense tomorrow, or else it's gonna be a long night. Offense needs to wake the hell up, because that defense sure doesn't look impressive.

EDIT: Oh god. Their backup is in. We are ****ed.

Florida Ranger · 02-01-2013, 09:54 PM

Lundqvist is a must start.

Putting Biron in is throwing in the towel.

**HatTrick Swayze** · 02-01-2013, 09:57 PM

Gonna be an uphill battle.

MUST stay out of the box.

Maaxse · 02-01-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HatTrick Swayze

Gonna be an uphill battle.

MUST stay out of the box.

This. How many times did we get a penalty in the first five minutes?

Bickel41 · 02-01-2013, 10:03 PM

A good time to get the power play going!

**Machinehead** · 02-01-2013, 10:15 PM

This one is gonna get ugly.

**Killem Dafoe** · 02-01-2013, 10:15 PM

Oh man, this should be interesting. They average what? A little over 5 goals a game? Super dupes...

lgr...

I Eat Crow · 02-01-2013, 10:19 PM

Garon is playing? Automatic loss for the Rangers.

For old times sake, I'll predict a 6-1 OTL.

**JCresty** · 02-01-2013, 10:24 PM

8-0 NYR. I don't even care if I'm kidding or not

meh.

**charlie460** · 02-01-2013, 10:24 PM

Will be at the game. Hope it's not a blowout. Sorry, my confidence is showing again.

**Pass art by Brassard** · 02-01-2013, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maaxse

This. How many times did we get a penalty in the first five minutes?

I think only this week against the Flyers we managed to stay out of the box for the first 5 minutes and immediately we play a game where we were never in danger of losing. We need discipline to get momentum and start building

**Grind Jam Grind** · 02-01-2013, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie460

Will be at the game. Hope it's not a blowout. Sorry, my confidence is showing again.

What do you mean? The Rangers will totally be able to blow out the Bolts.

dmjt4160 · 02-01-2013, 10:51 PM

Theres no logical reason to expect a win here. Therefore I'm thinking we take it 4-1 or so

wolfgaze · 02-01-2013, 10:54 PM

Could get ugly. : /

Rangerboy030 · 02-01-2013, 10:56 PM

Gotta get at least a point out of this one.

And for God's sake, STAY OUT OF THE BOX. If we get into penalty trouble against this PP, we'll be annihilated.