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Rangers Look to Extend Home Win Streak to Five

November 17, 2018 Matthew SegalBrady Skjei, David Quinn, Eastern Conference, Game Preview, Henrik Lundqvist, Jimmy Vesey, Mats Zuccarello, Metropolitan Division, new york rangers, pregame, Pregame Analysis, Rangers news0 comment

The Rangers attempt to bounce back from a defensive nightmare as they play host to the Florida Panthers (7:00 p.m. ET, MSG). Last time out, the Blueshirt defense surrendered 6 goals in a 7-5 loss against the Islanders. Henrik Lundqvist was pull for the first time this season after giving up five goals through two periods. On five of the six Islander goals, the Rangers defense fail to tie up a stick in front of the crease. The Islanders scored four goals on deflections and the winning goal came as…

Pregame Analysis

Rangers Renew Long Time Rivalry in Battle of New York

November 15, 2018November 16, 2018 Matthew SegalBrady Skjei, David Quinn, Eastern Conference, Game Preview, Henrik Lundqvist, Jimmy Vesey, Metropolitan Division, mika zibanejad, pregame, Pregame Analysis0 comment

The Rangers and Islanders will do battle for the first time this season in the Battle of New York (7:00 p.m. ET, MSG). Monday night, the Blueshirts defeated a tough Canucks side 2-1 in a very tight game. The Rangers young stars came to play, and they were the difference in this matchup. Most noticeably, Filip Chytil had his best game of the season and he was rewarded with his first goal of the season. Chytil started the game on the fourth line and he ended the game on the…

PostGame Analysis

Rangers Down Canucks 2-1 In Return To The Garden

November 13, 2018November 15, 2018 Andrew Chodes1 Comment

The Rangers came back home to New York on Monday night against Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks. New York was looking to extend their six game point streak while Vancouver was on path to record 10 consecutive games with at least a point. The Rangers would eventually prevail in a defensive minded 2-1 victory behind Filip Chytil’s first goal of the season. Lundqvist was once again great in net, stopping 25 of 26 shots including a flurry at the end of the game. Superstar in the making, Brett…

Pregame Analysis

Rangers Look to Spoil Elias Pettersson’s MSG Debut

November 12, 2018 Matthew SegalBrady Skjei, David Quinn, Game Preivews, Game Preview, Henrik Lundqvist, Jimmy Vesey, Mats Zuccarello, Metropolitan Division, mika zibanejad, new york rangers, Pregame Analysis, Western Conference0 comment

The Pacific Division leading Vancouver Canucks visit Madison Square Garden for the only time this season (7:00 p.m. ET, MSG). Bedlam. The Rangers are coming off a crazy shootout win against division rival, Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blueshirts used a two minute-two goal stretch to take a 3-1 lead halfway through the second. The Blue Jackets then answered with two goals in 32 seconds. By the end of the period, each team notched one more and the game was tied 4-4 entering the third period. After a scoreless third period…

PostGame Analysis

Rangers Squeak Past Columbus In Shootout Extravaganza

November 11, 2018 Andrew Chodes0 comment

The Rangers took their winning ways to the Nationwide Center Saturday night in what would end up being a gritty 5-4 shootout win. The game was sloppy throughout as both teams were coming off no days rest. The previous night, Columbus downed the Washington Capitals while the blueshirts fell in overtime to the Red WIngs. For the most part, the cleanest play came from the men between the pipes. Both starting goaltenders were given a break, so Joonas Korpisalo went in net for the home team and Alex Georgiev played…