Game 23, Habs Vs Rangers in MSG
Nov 23, 2014 14:39:27 GMT -5
Post by seventeen on Nov 23, 2014 14:39:27 GMT -5
Ok, I've done my best but can't get these images to grow. If any mods can help out and adjust them, that would be great. Thanks! Go Habs.
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Canadiens vs Rangers:
Start time, TV schedule and game preview
By Ian Murray
Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Can the Habs wrap up their hellish week with a win in the Big Apple?
Another questionable game. Another positive outcome.
Two well-timed goals, along with the staunch play of Carey Price, earned the Habs another victory, despite the fact that their strong second period was sandwiched between two sessions of Boston pressure. While the third period can be partially explained by score effects, another game in which the Habs earned two points with one point's worth of effort is definite cause for concern.
The holes are apparent, and they start with the team's newest player, Bryan Allen. Allen not only failed to fill the roster spot he was slotted into, he singlehandedly unravelled what had been an effective weapon.
Tom Gilbert, paired with players like Andrei Markov and Mike Weaver, has done a masterful job of neutralizing tough competition, even when deployed regularly in his own zone. Despite the challenge he has undertaken, Gilbert has been positive on possession, relative to his teammates, in two-thirds of the Canadiens' games so far. In seven minutes with Allen last night, the pair got destroyed, giving up eight shot attempts while managing only one.
Challenging weeks like the one the Habs wrap up tonight are inevitably a vehicle for self-reflection. If the Habs are taking advantage of this opportunity, they'll lineup against Buffalo with a roster that maximizes this team's impressive potential.
How to Watch
Start time: 7:00 PM ET
In Quebec: RDS
In Canada: City TV
In New York: MSG
In the U.S.: NHLN-US
Elsewhere: NHL GameCenter, NHL Center Ice
Know Your Enemy
The Rangers will also enter tonight on the heels of a 2-0 win, having doused a three game losing streak with a shutout of the Flyers. In contrast to the Habs, however, New York is coming off of three days' rest.
Unfortunately for the Rangers, those three days were not enough for Ryan McDonagh to complete his recuperation, marking the second straight game that the Habs will take on a team missing their #1 defenceman. On the plus side, Dan Boyle has now played four games since returning from injury, adding a stabilizing presence to a team missing its captain.
The biggest story surrounding the Rangers, however? The struggles of Henrik Lundqvist. After backstopping the Blueshirts passed the Canadiens and into the cup final, the Swedish Olympian has been just average in 2014-15. His .918 even strength SV% puts him right around league average performance, but a team like the Rangers needs better than that.
A Habs squad in real danger of regression will have to hope that Henrik doesn't decide to do the same.
Last Time Out
The Habs last game against the Rangers bears a certain resemblance to the game they played last night, as their game-winning goal was earned on the strength of a second period much better than the first or third.
The Rangers generate a considerable portion of their offence from their top six forwards, and while P.K. Subban played Rick Nash and co. to a draw, Martin St. Louis ran rampant over Alexei Emelin. With Subban and Markov often playing together of late, and the Habs choosing to dress a less than optimal defensive lineup, Michel Therrien is going to have to find a way to neutralize the Ranger forwards that aren't seeing Montreal's first pair.
If Therrien is unable to do so, the Habs may find that another superlative performance from their goaltender is what it takes to win.
From NHL.com
The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers opted not to have full-team morning skates Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Montreal played Saturday against the Boston Bruins, defeating its rival 2-0 at TD Garden. New York has not played since Wednesday because a game Friday at First Niagara Center against the Buffalo Sabres was postponed by the severe snowstorm in western New York.
Defenseman Ryan McDonagh, who has not played for the Rangers since Nov. 1 because of a shoulder injury, skated Sunday at the Garden. He has yet to practice with the Rangers and a timetable for his return remains uncertain.
Forward Lee Stempniak, who missed the game Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers with a back injury, also skated. Coach Alain Vigneault previously said Stempniak should be available against the Canadiens barring any setbacks.
The Canadiens lead the NHL with 33 points and have won eight of their past nine games. They've defeated the Zdeno Chara and David Krejci-less Bruins twice and logged impressive victories against the St. Louis Blues and at the Detroit Red Wings in that span. This is the first time Montreal has played at the Garden since New York defeated Montreal in the 2014 Eastern Conference Final.
Montreal dressed seven defensemen Saturday against the Bruins.
Here are the projected lineups:
CANADIENS
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – PA Parenteau
Alex Galchenyuk – Tomas Plekanec – Brendan Gallagher
Brandon Prust – Lars Eller – Jiri Sekac
Manny Malhotra – Dale Weise
Andrei Markov – P.K. Subban
Alexei Emelin – Sergei Gonchar
Bryan Allen – Mike Weaver
Tom Gilbert
Dustin Tokarski
Carey Price
Scratched: Drayson Bowman, Nathan Beaulieu
Injured: Michael Bournival (shoulder)
RANGERS
Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - Martin St. Louis
Rick Nash - Derick Brassard - Mats Zuccarello
Carl Hagelin - Kevin Hayes - Lee Stempniak
Tanner Glass - Dominic Moore - Anthony Duclair
Marc Staal - Dan Boyle
John Moore - Dan Girardi
Matt Hunwick - Kevin Klein
Henrik Lundqvist
Cam Talbot
Scratched: Jesper Fast
Injured: Ryan McDonagh (shoulder)
www.habseyesontheprize.com/2014/11/23/7268753/rangers-canadiens-preview-start-time-tv-schedule
Canadiens vs Rangers:
Start time, TV schedule and game preview
By Ian Murray
Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Can the Habs wrap up their hellish week with a win in the Big Apple?
Another questionable game. Another positive outcome.
Two well-timed goals, along with the staunch play of Carey Price, earned the Habs another victory, despite the fact that their strong second period was sandwiched between two sessions of Boston pressure. While the third period can be partially explained by score effects, another game in which the Habs earned two points with one point's worth of effort is definite cause for concern.
The holes are apparent, and they start with the team's newest player, Bryan Allen. Allen not only failed to fill the roster spot he was slotted into, he singlehandedly unravelled what had been an effective weapon.
Tom Gilbert, paired with players like Andrei Markov and Mike Weaver, has done a masterful job of neutralizing tough competition, even when deployed regularly in his own zone. Despite the challenge he has undertaken, Gilbert has been positive on possession, relative to his teammates, in two-thirds of the Canadiens' games so far. In seven minutes with Allen last night, the pair got destroyed, giving up eight shot attempts while managing only one.
Challenging weeks like the one the Habs wrap up tonight are inevitably a vehicle for self-reflection. If the Habs are taking advantage of this opportunity, they'll lineup against Buffalo with a roster that maximizes this team's impressive potential.
How to Watch
Start time: 7:00 PM ET
In Quebec: RDS
In Canada: City TV
In New York: MSG
In the U.S.: NHLN-US
Elsewhere: NHL GameCenter, NHL Center Ice
Know Your Enemy
The Rangers will also enter tonight on the heels of a 2-0 win, having doused a three game losing streak with a shutout of the Flyers. In contrast to the Habs, however, New York is coming off of three days' rest.
Unfortunately for the Rangers, those three days were not enough for Ryan McDonagh to complete his recuperation, marking the second straight game that the Habs will take on a team missing their #1 defenceman. On the plus side, Dan Boyle has now played four games since returning from injury, adding a stabilizing presence to a team missing its captain.
The biggest story surrounding the Rangers, however? The struggles of Henrik Lundqvist. After backstopping the Blueshirts passed the Canadiens and into the cup final, the Swedish Olympian has been just average in 2014-15. His .918 even strength SV% puts him right around league average performance, but a team like the Rangers needs better than that.
A Habs squad in real danger of regression will have to hope that Henrik doesn't decide to do the same.
Last Time Out
The Habs last game against the Rangers bears a certain resemblance to the game they played last night, as their game-winning goal was earned on the strength of a second period much better than the first or third.
The Rangers generate a considerable portion of their offence from their top six forwards, and while P.K. Subban played Rick Nash and co. to a draw, Martin St. Louis ran rampant over Alexei Emelin. With Subban and Markov often playing together of late, and the Habs choosing to dress a less than optimal defensive lineup, Michel Therrien is going to have to find a way to neutralize the Ranger forwards that aren't seeing Montreal's first pair.
If Therrien is unable to do so, the Habs may find that another superlative performance from their goaltender is what it takes to win.
From NHL.com
The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers opted not to have full-team morning skates Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Montreal played Saturday against the Boston Bruins, defeating its rival 2-0 at TD Garden. New York has not played since Wednesday because a game Friday at First Niagara Center against the Buffalo Sabres was postponed by the severe snowstorm in western New York.
Defenseman Ryan McDonagh, who has not played for the Rangers since Nov. 1 because of a shoulder injury, skated Sunday at the Garden. He has yet to practice with the Rangers and a timetable for his return remains uncertain.
Forward Lee Stempniak, who missed the game Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers with a back injury, also skated. Coach Alain Vigneault previously said Stempniak should be available against the Canadiens barring any setbacks.
The Canadiens lead the NHL with 33 points and have won eight of their past nine games. They've defeated the Zdeno Chara and David Krejci-less Bruins twice and logged impressive victories against the St. Louis Blues and at the Detroit Red Wings in that span. This is the first time Montreal has played at the Garden since New York defeated Montreal in the 2014 Eastern Conference Final.
Montreal dressed seven defensemen Saturday against the Bruins.
Here are the projected lineups:
CANADIENS
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – PA Parenteau
Alex Galchenyuk – Tomas Plekanec – Brendan Gallagher
Brandon Prust – Lars Eller – Jiri Sekac
Manny Malhotra – Dale Weise
Andrei Markov – P.K. Subban
Alexei Emelin – Sergei Gonchar
Bryan Allen – Mike Weaver
Tom Gilbert
Dustin Tokarski
Carey Price
Scratched: Drayson Bowman, Nathan Beaulieu
Injured: Michael Bournival (shoulder)
RANGERS
Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - Martin St. Louis
Rick Nash - Derick Brassard - Mats Zuccarello
Carl Hagelin - Kevin Hayes - Lee Stempniak
Tanner Glass - Dominic Moore - Anthony Duclair
Marc Staal - Dan Boyle
John Moore - Dan Girardi
Matt Hunwick - Kevin Klein
Henrik Lundqvist
Cam Talbot
Scratched: Jesper Fast
Injured: Ryan McDonagh (shoulder)