Rangers vs Philly.
Well this will be quite the reality check. The Rangers have been playing a quality
defensive style and Lundqvist has been holding down the net very solidly. Lately, against fairly weak offenses, the blueshirts have had just enough offense to get the two points. Philly will not be so easy to do this against. Philly is one of the better teams 5 on 5...so the great penalty kill of the Rangers will be even more important as will more timely saves and tight defensive commitment.
Hope they can pull this one out.
With wins against Devils twice and the caps and lightning once each and a loss to Toronto - i am not convinced that they are truly
turning the corner. The defense is tight and has been with the exception of that Toronto game and an earlier Ottawa game. So i do believe they can hold the Flyers to 3 or less. BUT can they score at least 2 to guarantee a tie...i don't know.
The flyers seem to be in a spot where they are still finding themselves. I hope this is an off night.
Other games to watch...
pittsburgh v new jersey - what is up with the O in pittsburgh? And has NJ turned a corner here? They seem to be playing a bit tighter in their zone. This game could be anything! From nj getting a shutout to pens winning a shoutout 6-5.
calgary v colorado - hard fought game. I would imagine lots of end-to-end action. Should be fun to watch.
Well this will be quite the reality check. The Rangers have been playing a quality
defensive style and Lundqvist has been holding down the net very solidly. Lately, against fairly weak offenses, the blueshirts have had just enough offense to get the two points. Philly will not be so easy to do this against. Philly is one of the better teams 5 on 5...so the great penalty kill of the Rangers will be even more important as will more timely saves and tight defensive commitment.Hope they can pull this one out.
With wins against Devils twice and the caps and lightning once each and a loss to Toronto - i am not convinced that they are truly
turning the corner. The defense is tight and has been with the exception of that Toronto game and an earlier Ottawa game. So i do believe they can hold the Flyers to 3 or less. BUT can they score at least 2 to guarantee a tie...i don't know.The flyers seem to be in a spot where they are still finding themselves. I hope this is an off night.
Other games to watch...
pittsburgh v new jersey - what is up with the O in pittsburgh? And has NJ turned a corner here? They seem to be playing a bit tighter in their zone. This game could be anything! From nj getting a shutout to pens winning a shoutout 6-5.
calgary v colorado - hard fought game. I would imagine lots of end-to-end action. Should be fun to watch.
