Real quick. I just wanna throw this out there and no it's not a Rangers update.
The LA Kings beats the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in overtime. You know who got the game winner😏? My boy Marian Gaborik❤️🙈 Sorry but I had to put that out there because I love Gab and the Kings but no one is better then the Rangers! Well, maybe the Capitals at this point😂 LGK⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️
Now! It's time for the Rangers Pregame Notes😂🔴⚪️🔵😂
The New York Rangers take on the Buffalo Sabres at the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:30 PM.
Players to watch
~Rangers~
Mats Zuccarello
He still leads the Rangers in goals with 17 and points with 34, but Mats Zuccarello's production has slowed in the month of January. Zuccarello has just one goal and two assists in the ten games played this month, making one wonder if he will a prime beneficiary of the time off during the All Star break. He did record a team-high-tying six shots on goal Sunday in Ottawa, his most in any game this season-but the finish and Grade A chances were not there. If Rick Nash is to be sidelined for any length of time-and the Rangers have not indicated he might be-the club will need Zuccarello's offensive production even more. Zuccarello led the team in scoring two years ago, was a complimentary scorer a year ago, and then came flying out of the gates this season. Now the Rangers need him desperately to find that form once again.
~Sabers~
Jack Eichel
The second overall selection in the 2015 NHL Draft behind Connor McDavid, 19 year-old Jack Eichel skates against the Rangers for the first time in his pro career Monday night. He comes into his Garden debut playing extremely well, with 16 points in his last 16 games, and as one of the top rookie performers in the league this season. Eichel, who has recorded a pair of two-goal games already and had a four-point outing against Boston the day after Christmas, is third among all rookies with 14 goals and ranks fourth in scoring with 30 points in 48 games. Eleven of his points have come on the power play, where he ranks second among all league rookies while his five power play goals are tops among all first-year players. On the Sabres he ranks second in goals and power play goals, third in points, and first in shots on goal. The former Boston University star won the 2015 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's top performer, and last year he played for the United States at both the World Junior Championships and the World Championships. He is a treat to watch on the ice and an NHL star in the making, though his coach Dan Bylsma has emphasized that Eichel and his -13 plus/minus mark still has a long way to go to become a complete all-around player at this level.
Rangers vs Sabers
All-Time: 68-73-25-5 (38-28-15-3 at home; 30-45-10-2 on the road)
- 2015-16: Tonight's game is the first of three meetings between the Rangers and Sabres, and the first of two meetings between the two teams at MSG. Following tonight's game, the Rangers and Sabres will play against each other on the following dates: Mar. 8 (at Buffalo), Apr. 2 (at MSG).
- 2014-15: The Rangers posted a 3-0-0 record (1-0-0 at home; 2-0-0 on the road) against Buffalo. The Blueshirts outscored the Sabres, 11-2, in the season series, and allowed one goal or fewer in each of the three games. Rick Nash (two goals, two assists) and Derick Brassard (one goal, three assists) tied for first among all skaters with four points in the season series, while Dan Boyle notched three points (one goal, two assists) and posted a plus-three rating.
- The Rangers enter the contest with a seven-game winning streak against the Sabres, dating back to Apr. 19, 2013. New York has also won 11 of its last 13 games against Buffalo, dating back to Dec. 10, 2011 (11-2-0 record).
- The Blueshirts have won four consecutive games against the Sabres at MSG, dating back to Mar. 3, 2013. New York has allowed four goals in the four contests.
Rangers-Sabers Connections
- Daniel Paille played parts of five seasons with the Sabres (2005-06 - 2009-10) and was selected by Buffalo in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
- Dominic Moore skated in 18 games with Buffalo during the 2008-09 season.
- Chad Johnson appeared in six games with the Rangers over parts of two seasons (2009-10 - 2010-11).
- Ryan McDonagh was coached by Dan Bylsma with Team USA during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
- Kevin Klein and David Legwand were teammates with the Predators for parts of nine seasons (2005-06 - 2013-14).
- Dan Boyle and Jamie McGinn were teammates with the Sharks for parts of four seasons (2008-09 - 2011-12).
- J.T. Miller and Jake McCabe helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship.
- Mats Zuccarello and Ryan O'Reilly were teammates with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for part of one season (2012-13).
- Scott Arniel played four seasons with the Sabres (1986-87 - 1989-90) and served as an Assistant Coach with Buffalo for three seasons (2002-03 - 2005-06).
~Ranger's Individual Stats Against The Sabers~
Henrik Lundqvist
28 GP, 16-10-2, 2.19 GAA, .924 SV%, 2 SO - Lundqvist enters the contest with a five-game winning streak against Buffalo (1.41 GAA, .948 SV%, 1 SO), and he has posted a 0.75 GAA, a .972 SV% (103 saves on 106 shots), and 1 SO in his last four appearances against Buffalo. In addition, Lundqvist has posted an 8-3-0 record, along with a 1.71 GAA, a .937 SV%, and 2 SO in his last 11 appearances against the Sabres.
Rick Nash
18 GP, 12-6-18 - Nash has registered a goal/point in five of his last six games against Buffalo (five goals, three assists over the span). In addition, Nash has tallied a goal/point in seven of his last nine contests (eight goals, four assists) and in 11 of his last 15 games (12 goals, five assists) against the Sabres.
Derick Brassard
13 GP, 3-7-10 - Brassard has recorded a point in five of his last six games against the Sabres (two goals, five assists).
Mats Zuccarello
9 GP, 2-5-7 - Zuccarello has registered a point in six of his last seven contests against Buffalo (two goals, five assists).
Lets get a win guys. Lets give the thousands of fans at this game another game to remember over the All-Star Break and not go out with with losses.
Vote for this chapter if you agree with the picture above. Ya of course you get mad when they lose, especially after yesterday's loss, but you don't just get mad and forget about them. These boys do all they can but sometimes they slack off a bit. They need that extra push that only us true fans can give. Let's give them all we got and help them win! LETS GO RANGERS!!!!🔴⚪️🔵🔴⚪️🔵🔴⚪️🔵🔴⚪️🔵
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RandomHello, I know I'm usually all about the One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer but I figured I'd write a book about the other half of my life. I'm a huge hockey fan and my favorite is the New York Rangers. I'll be writing about games, after the game...
