SB Nation New York - Rangers Get Huge Win Over Senatorshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-03-04T22:46:32-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17940142011-03-04T22:46:32-05:002011-03-04T22:46:32-05:00Rangers 4, Senators 1
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<p>Ottawa, ON (Sports Network) – <span>Mats Zuccarello</span> and <span>Artem Anisimov</span> scored 12 seconds apart in the second period to help the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/">New York Rangers</a> top Ottawa, 4-1, at Scotiabank Place.</p>
<p><span>Vinny Prospal</span> and <span>Derek Stepan</span> also tallied for the Rangers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. <span>Henrik Lundqvist</span> stopped 28-of-29 shots.</p>
<p><span>Sergei Gonchar</span> scored for the Senators, who have lost two of three. <span>Craig Anderson</span> allowed all four goals on 27 shots in defeat.</p>
<p>Zuccarello provided the visitors a 2-0 advantage at 6:26 of the second period when he lifted the rebound of a Stepan chance over a sprawled Anderson, then Anisimov scored on a backhand from in close at 6:38 to put the game out of reach.</p>
<p>Stepan provided New York’s fourth goal of the contest at 2:25 of the final period before Gonchar’s power-play blast got Ottawa on the board at 4:56 of the third to spoil Lundqvist’s shutout bid.</p>
<p>Prospal hit the net from the right side just after the midway point of the first period and New York headed to intermission ahead by a goal.</p>
<p>The Rangers have won five in a row over the Senators in Ottawa, dating back to January 10, 2009…There is one more game scheduled between the clubs this year, in Manhattan on March 24…The Senators begin a four-game road trip at New Jersey on Tuesday, and the Rangers host the Flyers on Sunday afternoon.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-rangers/2011/3/4/2031048/rangers-4-senators-1Joseph Fortunato2011-03-04T13:09:18-05:002011-03-04T13:09:18-05:00New York Rangers At Ottawa Senators: Another Must Win For The Blueshirts
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<p>Another game, another two points gone up in smoke. That's been the theme for the Rangers since the All-Star break, and the Rangers are hoping to break out of their recent slump tonight against the lowly Ottawa Senators. </p>
<p>The Rangers sure can use the points tonight, even though they're not fighting with the Senators for a playoff spot. </p>
<p>Here's how the playoff table looks, with a big <a href="http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/rangerrants/">thanks to Andrew Gross</a> for the table: </p>
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<p>The standings:<br>7. Hurricanes, 65 games played, 31-25-9, 71 points, won 2 in a row<br>8. Rangers, 66, 33-29-4, 70, lost 3<br>----------------<br>9. Sabres, 63, 30-25-8, 68<br>10. Maple Leafs, 65, 29-27-9, 67, won 2<br>11. Thrashers, 65, 26-28-11, 63, lost 2<br>12. Devils, 63, 28-31-4, 60, won 2</p>
<p>The Hurricanes are at Chicago tonight at 8:30. The Devils host the Penguins while the Sabres are at Philadelphia tomorrow.</p>
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<p>You don't need to be a doctor to see just how bad of shape the Rangers are in. The biggest issue is the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.diebytheblade.com/">Buffalo Sabres</a>, who are only two points back but have a whopping three games in hand. </p>
<p>A Rangers win tonight, coupled with a Hurricanes loss, would propel the Rangers back into the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. Of course, another Rangers loss added to a Hurricane win would push the Rangers three points back with Carolina holding a game in hand. </p>
<p>You see how this gets tricky right? </p>
<p>But the Rangers, admittedly, can't worry about other teams. They have their own problems to worry about, and they badly need a win tonight. The Rangers will try to break a three-game losing streak tonight, without <span>Marian Gaborik</span> (who skated this morning) and probably without <span>Ryan McDonagh</span>, who injured himself in the third period last night against the Wild. </p>
<p>Notes: </p>
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<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Expect <span>Henrik Lundqvist</span> to get the start again. Also expect him to start Sunday. If it wasn't crystal clear already the <span>Martin Biron</span> injury might become a really, really big deal down the stretch. </span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 12px;">If, in fact, McDonagh can't go tonight (which seems to be likely) then <span>Steve Eminger</span> will go in his place. </span></font></li>
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