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Rangers take on the Bruins at MSG; Nash recovering following “maintenance day”
Bobby Bevilacqua
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It’s an Original Six matchup at Madison Square Garden tonight as the Rangers (41-24-8) battle the Boston Bruins, with both teams looking to strengthen their positioning in the standings as the playoffs draw closer.
Both teams have had some rough stretches lately, making today’ game important as both teams are looking to get back on track. The Rangers are just 4-4-2 in their last 10 games following Monday’s win, but they’ve managed to hold onto second place in the Metropolitan Division; two points ahead of the Penguins and five points ahead of the Islanders.
The Bruins were just swept on their three game road trip, losing to the Sharks, Ducks and Kings and getting outscored 9-3 in those games. Boston is also in a pretty good position in their division, sitting in third place but just three points behind the Panthers and the Lightning. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers look to rebound in Columbus; Stepan return possible
Bobby Bevilacqua
Henrik Lundqvist will be back in net for the Rangers, and will be looking for his 12th win in 14 games. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Following a shutout at the hands of the Bruins, the Rangers (24-13-4) will be looking to snap their brief skid when they head to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets (18-20-3), a team that has struggled with injuries throughout the majority of the season.
The Rangers have lost their last two games via the shutout, unable to get the lucky bounces and hitting the post numerous times in both games. The Blueshirts will look to take advantage of a struggling Columbus team that has lost their last three games. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers shut out by Bruins for second consecutive game; Talbot with 29 saves
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers dropped their second consecutive game, getting shut out by the Bruins. The Rangers haven’t scored a goal in 121:00. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
For the second consecutive game, the Rangers (24-13-4) could not find the back of the net, falling to the red-hot Boston Bruins (24-15-6) on the road, doomed by their own errors and some great goaltending from Tuukka Rask of the Bruins.
Rask, the 2014 Vezina winner, was outstanding for the Bruins, making 30 saves, picking up his second shutout of the season, and his 19th win.
Cam Talbot had a strong game in net, stopping 29 of the 32 shots that he faced. Talbot had practically no chance on two of the goals due to defensive breakdowns and wide open Bruins players. Talbot fell to 4-4-1 with the loss. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers faceoff against surging Boston Bruins; Stepan likely out
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot will be the starting goalie for the Rangers, coming off of his fourth win of the season. Talbot is 4-1-0 with a 1.13 GAA in his last six appearances. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
The Rangers (24-12-4) will begin another tough road trip tonight, when they face off against the Boston Bruins, who have won their last four games. Following tonight’s game, the Rangers will head to Columbus for a clash with the Blue Jackets, and then head off to Pittsburgh for a matchup against the Penguins.
The Rangers and Bruins are both tied with 52 points, but New York has four games in hand, with both teams holding on to one of the wild card spots. Read the rest of this entry
New York Rangers Practice Report; Derek Stepan day-to-day
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot will be in net for the Rangers on Thursday night in Boston, making his ninth start of the season. Talbot made 12 saves in the third period in the loss against the Islanders. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Following a tough loss to the Islanders on Tuesday, the Rangers were back to work today, practicing before heading to Boston for tomorrow’s game.
Derek Stepan was absent for most of the game yesterday, and is now listed as day-to-day with an upper body injury. In the first period of the Islanders game, it appeared that Stepan was slashed on the hand by Matt Martin, a play that was not penalized. Read the rest of this entry
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