Sucker Punch
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That's would really suck, he's been integral in this series. He's drawn some penalties, and is running at an absurd 69.7% faceoff percentage. His clutch faceoff-ness has been amazing on the pk.
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Madferret
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Ottawa Senators at N.Y. Rangers. Eastern Conference quarter-final Game 7. Thursday, 7 p.m., Madison Square Garden
TV: CBC. Radio: Team 1200
SPECIAL TEAMS
OTT: PP 12.5%, No. 13: PK 82.8%, No. 9
NYR: PP 17.2%, No. 8; PK 87.5%, No. 6
LAST FIVE GAMES
Rangers
NYR 3, OTT 2
OTT 2, NYR 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
Senators
NYR 3, OTT 2
OTT 2, NYR 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
SIZING UP THE SIDES
FORWARDS: OTT. Senators should have more firepower here
DEFENCE: OTT. Time for Karlsson to show Norris Trophy form
GOALTENDING: NYR. Lundqvist can be tough to beat
POWER PLAY: NYR. Rangers have looked good here
PENALTY KILLING: NYR. Senators have to show more discipline
COACHING: EVEN. Questions have been raised of MacLean and Tortorella
OVERALL: NYR. Rangers have the advantage at home
RANGERS LINES
Carl Hagelin-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Artem Anisimov-Brandon Prust-Ruslan Fedotenko
Chris Kreider-John Mitchell-Mike Rupp
Defence
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Anton Stralman
Michael Del Zotto-Stu Bickel
Goaltenders
Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron
SENATORS LINES
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Bobby Butler
Nick Foligno-Kyle Turris-Daniel Alfredsson
Colin Greening-Zack Smith-Chris Neil
Zenon Konopka-Jim O'Brien-Erik Condra
Defence
Filip Kuba-Erik Karlsson
Jared Cowen-Sergei Gonchar
Chris Phillips-Matt Carkner
Goaltenders
Craig Anderson
Ben Bishop
PLUS: Craig Anderson is 7-3-0 in 11 career games vs. the Rangers, with a 1.87 GAA, .941 save percentage and two shutouts. Anderson's record on the road this season is even more impressive ? 19-11 ... New York G Henrik Lundqvist is just 18-23 lifetime in the post-season, although he did move past Dave Kerr (17) on the Rangers all-time list with his victory against the Senators Monday. Lundqvist is 11-12-0 lifetime vs. the Senators with a 2.05 GAA and .931 save percentage.
MINUS: D Erik Karlsson has been held pointless in four straight games in this series. He scored a power play goal in Game 2 when his attempted pass bounced off Michael Del Zotto's skate, but hasn't had anything since. In 12 career playoff games, Karlsson has seven points ... Derek Stepan, who was held pointless in the first five games of the series, had three points vs. the Senators in Game 6 in Ottawa, including his first power-play playoff goal ... Rangers LW Chris Kreider, signed out of Boston College earlier this month, had his first NHL goal in Game 6 and it turned out to be the winner. The 2009 first-round pick won a NCAA championship before joining the Rangers.
INJURIES
SENS: C Peter Regin (shoulder); RW Jesse Winchester (upper body).
RANGERS: C Brian Boyle (concussion): D Steve Eminger (ankle); D Michael Sauer (concussion); RW Mats Zuccarello (wrist).
ONLINE EXTRA
This will be the fourth Game 7 in the Senators modern history. Three have been played on the road (Buffalo 1997, Toronto 2002 and Toronto 2004) while the other was vs. New Jersey (2003) in Ottawa ... The Rangers aren't regretting their decision not to trade for Columbus LW Rick Nash. As reported by the New York Daily News Wednesday, the Jackets insisted on getting Kreider if they were goig to deal the disgruntled Nash to Broadway before the trade deadline. Kreider has been strong stepping into the playoffs. "He's so fast, a big kid, you just let him go," New York centre Brad Richards told the Daily News. "And he's rode the momentum of what he did in college right into this."
TV: CBC. Radio: Team 1200
SPECIAL TEAMS
OTT: PP 12.5%, No. 13: PK 82.8%, No. 9
NYR: PP 17.2%, No. 8; PK 87.5%, No. 6
LAST FIVE GAMES
Rangers
NYR 3, OTT 2
OTT 2, NYR 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
Senators
NYR 3, OTT 2
OTT 2, NYR 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
NYR 1, OTT 0
OTT 3, NYR 2 (OT)
SIZING UP THE SIDES
FORWARDS: OTT. Senators should have more firepower here
DEFENCE: OTT. Time for Karlsson to show Norris Trophy form
GOALTENDING: NYR. Lundqvist can be tough to beat
POWER PLAY: NYR. Rangers have looked good here
PENALTY KILLING: NYR. Senators have to show more discipline
COACHING: EVEN. Questions have been raised of MacLean and Tortorella
OVERALL: NYR. Rangers have the advantage at home
RANGERS LINES
Carl Hagelin-Brad Richards-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Derek Stepan-Ryan Callahan
Artem Anisimov-Brandon Prust-Ruslan Fedotenko
Chris Kreider-John Mitchell-Mike Rupp
Defence
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Anton Stralman
Michael Del Zotto-Stu Bickel
Goaltenders
Henrik Lundqvist
Martin Biron
SENATORS LINES
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Bobby Butler
Nick Foligno-Kyle Turris-Daniel Alfredsson
Colin Greening-Zack Smith-Chris Neil
Zenon Konopka-Jim O'Brien-Erik Condra
Defence
Filip Kuba-Erik Karlsson
Jared Cowen-Sergei Gonchar
Chris Phillips-Matt Carkner
Goaltenders
Craig Anderson
Ben Bishop
PLUS: Craig Anderson is 7-3-0 in 11 career games vs. the Rangers, with a 1.87 GAA, .941 save percentage and two shutouts. Anderson's record on the road this season is even more impressive ? 19-11 ... New York G Henrik Lundqvist is just 18-23 lifetime in the post-season, although he did move past Dave Kerr (17) on the Rangers all-time list with his victory against the Senators Monday. Lundqvist is 11-12-0 lifetime vs. the Senators with a 2.05 GAA and .931 save percentage.
MINUS: D Erik Karlsson has been held pointless in four straight games in this series. He scored a power play goal in Game 2 when his attempted pass bounced off Michael Del Zotto's skate, but hasn't had anything since. In 12 career playoff games, Karlsson has seven points ... Derek Stepan, who was held pointless in the first five games of the series, had three points vs. the Senators in Game 6 in Ottawa, including his first power-play playoff goal ... Rangers LW Chris Kreider, signed out of Boston College earlier this month, had his first NHL goal in Game 6 and it turned out to be the winner. The 2009 first-round pick won a NCAA championship before joining the Rangers.
INJURIES
SENS: C Peter Regin (shoulder); RW Jesse Winchester (upper body).
RANGERS: C Brian Boyle (concussion): D Steve Eminger (ankle); D Michael Sauer (concussion); RW Mats Zuccarello (wrist).
ONLINE EXTRA
This will be the fourth Game 7 in the Senators modern history. Three have been played on the road (Buffalo 1997, Toronto 2002 and Toronto 2004) while the other was vs. New Jersey (2003) in Ottawa ... The Rangers aren't regretting their decision not to trade for Columbus LW Rick Nash. As reported by the New York Daily News Wednesday, the Jackets insisted on getting Kreider if they were goig to deal the disgruntled Nash to Broadway before the trade deadline. Kreider has been strong stepping into the playoffs. "He's so fast, a big kid, you just let him go," New York centre Brad Richards told the Daily News. "And he's rode the momentum of what he did in college right into this."
Sucker Punch
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So it seems both Konopka and Carkner will be playing. Phew.
Heroic Shrimp
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Manson said:
It sounds exactly like any passionate fan before Game 7 of a tight playoff series.
Sucker Punch
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Manson's been cranky this season for some reason.
bustaheims
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Deebo said:
No, no, no. They'll play Florida. Duh.
Sucker Punch
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Madferret said:
I've got a job interview next week. This is a real Sophie's Choice.