It’s Go Time: Game 4, Round 1 !

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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

260 responses to “It’s Go Time: Game 4, Round 1 !”

  1. Admiral Ackbar Avatar
    Admiral Ackbar

    ROSLOVIC had a great game all game.

  2. Headzo Avatar
    Headzo

    Ok now go send Rempe out to say hi to Wilson

  3. CraigWeather Avatar
    CraigWeather

    Laviolette: “Sweep the series.”

    Janice: “Yes, Sensei.”

  4. Kakko's Camp Avatar

    The last sweep I can remember was the thrashers. Anybody know if that’s it?

  5. Upstate Ranger Avatar
    Upstate Ranger

    How sweet it is.

  6. Norm Merton Avatar
    Norm Merton

    That was a little nerve-wracking, the puck a hand grenade the last few minutes, but near perfect positioning, gave them nothing.

  7. Admiral Ackbar Avatar
    Admiral Ackbar

    FOUR DOWN, TWELVE TO GO.

    16 – 4 = 12

  8. Kakko's Camp Avatar

    Laffy got an assist. He was invisible tonight.

  9. Kakko's Camp Avatar

    They won despite themselves.

  10. Norm Merton Avatar
    Norm Merton

    No ass-clownery at the end. Good. As it should be.

  11. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    A lot of guys were mostly invisible tonight. 

  12. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    Ryan passing his big bro

  13. Gravy Avatar
    Gravy

    Guess they will have at least eight days off.

  14. Olga Folkyerself Avatar
    Olga Folkyerself

    Now let Canes and fishies beat each other senseless thru game 7.

  15. Admiral Ackbar Avatar
    Admiral Ackbar

    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)

  16. Admiral Ackbar Avatar
    Admiral Ackbar

    Nice long rest, and just as important: no apparent injuries.

  17. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    Brooms are us! No nightcap for me. I will keep my word and not have a drink to celebrate until tomorrow. Good night Boneheads!

  18. Kakko's Camp Avatar

    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.

  19. SN Avatar
    SN

    Is everyone ok? Funny reading comments after game. Hope nobody hurt their fingers clutching the pearls too tight.

    just win baby

    Next!

  20. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

    Round 2!

    Thanks, Torts!

  21. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    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

  22. Gravy Avatar
    Gravy

    Can someone let me know if Game 5 is necessary?

  23. Corporal Clegg Avatar
    Corporal Clegg

    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

  24. Kakko's Camp Avatar

    Gravy, game 5 is still on the NHL app. Best of 9?

  25. Kakko's Camp Avatar

    My bad. They must’ve taken it off in the last 10 minutes.

  26. bobbyo2019 Avatar
    bobbyo2019

    taking care of business ..Chytil next round

  27. Calhob Avatar
    Calhob

    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.

  28. Karl Hungus Avatar

    this team is good. I feel even better having had the trade deadline we had. Goes to support my faith in Drury

  29. richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn Avatar
    richinhagerstownbywayofbrooklyn

    Trochek looks like one of the old times Sicilian mustache Pete’s.

  30. Old Ranger Fan Avatar
    Old Ranger Fan

    Lavy has limited ability to change who they are. Take the good with the bad. They are who we thought they were.

  31. Jeff Avatar
    Jeff

    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

  32. CCCP Avatar
    CCCP

  33. wwpd Avatar
    wwpd

    Stress free bye week!!

  34. St Pete Eli Avatar
    St Pete Eli

    One down three to go.

  35. Beezle Avatar
    Beezle

    *GOOD MORNING PLEASE GO TO THE NEW POST*