NY Rangers Lead 3-0
28 Apr 2024 8:00 PM EDT at Capital None Area, W. DC
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The NY Rangers lead this Eastern conference first round series 3-0 after beating the Caps in DC on Friday, 3-1. Tonight they go for the sweep!
Game 3 was still a very competitve event, though ultimately the Caps were outclassed. Tonight the Caps will be fighting for their playoff survival so the Rangers need to bring at least the same level of intensity to the ice. This one could get ugly too if the NYR go up early; Terrible Tom is certain to be out head hunting if it appears the Caps will fall short of the win. Would keep an eye out for Oshie’s stick too.
Lineup wise, no changes for the NYR. For the Caps, defensemen Sadin and Jensen both skated this morning and are expected to play. Sadin has been out since April 7 and Jensen since April 13 so could be a bit of rust there. Iorio is likely still out after skating praccy in a non-contact jersey; van Riemsdky is out. Aube-Kubel returns at 4th line RW replacing Miroshnichenko.
On this date in history: In 1996, Mike Richter made 27 saves in a Rangers win over the Canadiens in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Zebras tonight (from Scouting The Refs):
Probable NYR lineup
Forwards
Top line ⊳ Chris Kreider ⋄ Mika Zibanejad ⋄ Jack Roslovic
Second line ⊳ Artemi Panarin ⋄ Vincent Trocheck ⋄ Alexis Lafrenière
Third line ⊳ Will Cuylle ⋄ Alex Wennberg ⋄ Kaapo Kakko
Fourth line ⊳ Jimmy Vesey ⋄ Barclay Goodrow ⋄ Matt Rempe
Defensemen
Top pair ⊳ Ryan Lindgren ⋄ Adam Fox
Second pair ⊳ K'Andre Miller ⋄ Braden Schneider
Third pair ⊳ Erik Gustafsson ⋄ Jacob Trouba
Goalies
Starter ⊳ Igor Shesterkin
Backup ⊳ Jonathan Quick
Healthy scratch: F Jonny Brodzinski, D Chad Ruhwedel, D Zac Jones
Injured: none
In the Cooler: none
Long-term IR: F Filip Chytil (upper body) and F Blake Wheeler (lower body)
260 responses to “It’s Go Time: Game 4, Round 1 !”
ROSLOVIC had a great game all game.
Ok now go send Rempe out to say hi to Wilson
Laviolette: “Sweep the series.”
Janice: “Yes, Sensei.”
The last sweep I can remember was the thrashers. Anybody know if that’s it?
How sweet it is.
That was a little nerve-wracking, the puck a hand grenade the last few minutes, but near perfect positioning, gave them nothing.
FOUR DOWN, TWELVE TO GO.
16 – 4 = 12
Laffy got an assist. He was invisible tonight.
They won despite themselves.
No ass-clownery at the end. Good. As it should be.
A lot of guys were mostly invisible tonight.
Ryan passing his big bro
Guess they will have at least eight days off.
Now let Canes and fishies beat each other senseless thru game 7.
third sweep I remember:
2007 Thrashers (first Rangers layoff series win since 1997)
1994 Islanders (by a combined score of 22-3, one of the most lopsided sweeps in NHL history)
Nice long rest, and just as important: no apparent injuries.
Brooms are us! No nightcap for me. I will keep my word and not have a drink to celebrate until tomorrow. Good night Boneheads!
Good to know we can beat the craps, playing some horrible hockey for the final two periods. I hope Lavy lets them know that that’s not gonna fly against any teams they face from hereon out.
Is everyone ok? Funny reading comments after game. Hope nobody hurt their fingers clutching the pearls too tight.
just win baby
Next!
Round 2!
Thanks, Torts!
the rangers all year have played much better coming off extended rest. I think about times when they had at least 5 days off at just the right time to reset and heal.
Trouba definitely needs to heal more
Can someone let me know if Game 5 is necessary?
only 4th sweep in rangers history!
shows how rare it is and how at 3-0 it’s very hard to put a desparate team away.
a few days ago everyone thought it was a foregone conclusion that fla and Carolina were both sweeping
didn’t happen
Gravy, game 5 is still on the NHL app. Best of 9?
My bad. They must’ve taken it off in the last 10 minutes.
taking care of business ..Chytil next round
Say what you will about Wilson and Oshie and others, the handshake line was full of respect and small talks and that is great to see.
this team is good. I feel even better having had the trade deadline we had. Goes to support my faith in Drury
Trochek looks like one of the old times Sicilian mustache Pete’s.
Lavy has limited ability to change who they are. Take the good with the bad. They are who we thought they were.
Yay. Happy for all the players and the fans. Nice for both Fox and Trouba to have a few days off. Carolina will be a different animal. All of the dumb plays we got away with against Wash will end up in the back of our net vs, the Canes.
That being said. How is Carolina so good with 2 scrubs on D who could not play in NY?
Oh well
LGR next week
Stress free bye week!!
One down three to go.
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