NY Rangers / TB Lightning In-Game

[artiesliver]

At least until the Giants game starts, then I need to figure out how the PiP on my TV works.

Looking for another Rangers win and another Under 5.5 here.

BoL to all.

 

[artiesliver]

Little scuffle in the Rangers zone after Artyukin collided w/Lunqvist. Dubinsky given 2:00 for roughing.

Bolts 0-4 on the PP yesterday.

 

[artiesliver]

Penalty killed by the Blueshirts.

Ryan Malone and Varros throw a few fists. Both off for fighting.

 

[artiesliver]

Some good goaltending again today.

 

[artiesliver]

Rangers going on the Power Play as TB called for a high stick.

 

[artiesliver]

Goal Tampa Bay.

Puck slithers through the five hole as Lundqvist makes the save.

TB 1 NYR 0

 

[artiesliver]

End of the 1st Period

Tampa Bay 1
New York Rangers 0

Bogus goal, but hey it counts. Rangers should be leading here, but Kolzig has played well.

 

[VegasVic]

I think Kolzig got lucky on more than one occasion.

SOG after four periods between these two stand at 56-24.

Scoreboard 2-2.

Obviously SOG don't always tell the story but in this case they do.
Rangers have domianted throughout but just can't finish. I'm not worried. Rangers will take this.

 

[artiesliver]

Rangers Score!!

Wade Redden from the circle w/the PP goal!

TB 1 NYR 1

 

[VegasVic]

Strangest thing I've ever seen. This rink in Prague keeps on tipping which ever way the Rangers offense faces.

 

[artiesliver]

Let's see a scoreless 3rd and we'll be good to go.

 

[VegasVic]

wow! artie, you still here?

I just assumed you accidently fell asleep again.

 

[VegasVic]

SOG update after 5 periods....

NY 74
TB 29

 

[artiesliver]

LoL...No nap today (or at least I'm not planning on it).

Trying to watch three games at once: Rangers, Giants, Phillies.

 

[VegasVic]

Final SOG for the two games

NY 80
TB 40

For anyone that had the foresight to bet Tampa Bay under 91.5 points for the season, easiest money you'll ever make.

 

[lifexpired]

For anyone that had the foresight to bet Tampa Bay under 91.5 points for the season, easiest money you'll ever make.

they definitely look awful to start the year, hoping they can turn it around for me as i have the most invested in them this year :smoking:

 

[barman]

I did not and will not be making any preseason SeasonPoints investments, but it's hard - with a couple games hindsight - to make a positive case for TB.

That said, this could also be more an example of an improved NYR defense than it is an indictment on TBL offensive schemes.

That said that said (smile), the Bolts will certainly need at least a few weeks to get their second and third scoring lines working in harmony.

Line 2 with rookie Stamkos and veteran Malone holds legit promise.

Would be nice to see Halpern recover from spring surgery sooner than later....but only time will tell


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FUN FACT - TBL have only five players born in USA

 

[VegasVic]

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FUN FACT - TBL have only five players born in USA

Without doing any research on this I'd guess that could be a league high!