Blackhawks @ Rangers : Game Day Numbers
The Blackhawks get back to business with their first trip to Madison Square Garden in over two years as they take on our old punching bag Alain Vigneault and the New York Rangers.
Chicago Blackhawks (84 pts, 35-11 -14) @ New York Rangers (67 pts, 32-24-3)
6 pm CDT, Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
TV : CSN Chicago, NHLH-US
Radio : WGN 720 AM
Blackhawks last game : 0-2 L @ Coyotes
Rangers last game : 4-3 W (SO) @ Penguins
Enemy Territory : Blueshirt Banter
Season Series/Schedule
| DATE | SCORE | W. GOAL |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 '14 | @ NYR | |
| Jan 08 '14 | NYR 3 at CHI 2 | C. Hagelin |
580 : The number of times the Blackhawks have played the Rangers in the regular season. They have only played the Red Wings and Maple Leafs more.
202 : The number of goals scored by the Blackhawks, the only team to have scored over 200 so far this season.
51 : The number of points (24 G, 27 A) scored by Rick Nash in 56 career games against the Blackhawks.
43 : The number of points scored by Mats Zucarello, the most on the Rangers, who is sidelined after breaking his hand while playing for Norway in the Olympics.
39 : The number of goals the Rangers have scored on the power play this season, ranked 8th in the NHL. The Blackhawks have are 4th with 42 PPG.
9 : The number of Olympic medal winners between these two teams, six on the Blackhawks and three on the Rangers.
8 : The number of games the Rangers have earned at least one point in their last ten games against the Blackhawks.
7-3-0 : The Rangers record over their last ten games.
6 : The number of overtime goals given up by the Blackhawks this season, tied for the most in the NHL.
3-17-1 : The Rangers record when trailing after two periods.
Probable Blackhawks Lineup
Forwards
Patrick Sharp - Jonathan Toews - Marian Hossa
Kris Versteeg - Peter Regin - Patrick Kane
Bryan Bickell - Andrew Shaw - Brandon Saad
Brandon Bollig - Marcus Kruger - Ben Smith
Defensive Pairings
Duncan Keith - Brent Seabrook
Niklas Hjalmarsson - Johnny Oduya
Nick Leddy - Michal Rozsival
Goaltender
Corey Crawford (22-9-10, 2.35 GAA, .916 Save %, 1 SO)
Injuries
Nikolai Khabibulin (rotator cuff) out
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Kane | 59 | 27 | 36 | 63 | +8 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
| P. Sharp | 60 | 28 | 30 | 58 | +18 | 34 | 8 | 2 |
| J. Toews | 60 | 19 | 36 | 55 | +21 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
| M. Hossa | 55 | 24 | 26 | 50 | +26 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| D. Keith | 59 | 3 | 45 | 48 | +19 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Probable Rangers Lineup
Forwards
Chris Kreider - Derek Stepan - Rick Nash
Carl Hagelin - Brad Richards - Ryan Callahan
Benoit Pouliot - Derick Brassard - J.T. Miller
Brian Boyle - Dominic Moore - Daniel Carcillo
Defensive Pairings
Ryan McDonagh - Dan Girardi
Marc Staal - Anton Stralman
John Moore - Kevin Klein
Goaltender
Cam Talbot (10-5-0, 1.79 GAA, .935 save %, 2 SO)
Injuries
Mats Zuccarello (hand) out, Marc Staal (back) doubtful
Leading Scorers
| PLAYER | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Zuccarello | 58 | 15 | 28 | 43 | +5 | 24 | 4 | 3 |
| B. Richards | 59 | 15 | 27 | 42 | -4 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| D. Stepan | 59 | 10 | 25 | 35 | +4 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| D. Brassard | 58 | 11 | 23 | 34 | -3 | 24 | 5 | 3 |
| C. Kreider | 52 | 13 | 17 | 30 | +12 | 64 | 6 | 0 |
