Game Preview: Rangers vs. Coyotes – Return of the Pruuuu
The Rangers are at home tonight to take on the Phoenix Coyotes. The puck drops at 7pm and can be seen locally on MSG.
Uhhhh, so this past week has sucked large ones. LARGE. Starting with the 7-2 shitshow against the Sharks, and continuing to the complete breakdown against Montreal. They’ve proved that they can do wonderful, amazing things – they’ve also proved they can do terrible, stupid things. I wonder what else this team has up its sleeve? A line brawl? A dance routine? Who knows.
But what we do know is this: Petr Prucha returns to Madison Square Garden tonight. And that’s all you need to know.
Listen, I hope we win tonight. I always hope we win. But, I want Pru to score a goal. And if he does, I will cheer for him, and I’m not ashamed to say it. Bitches.
PRUUUUUUUU!!!!!!
Oh, and I realize there was no Game Preview for the Montreal game – my apologies, but I finally got a real(read: paying) job, and ended up pulling a 9 and a half hour shift on Saturday, and got home just in time to see Lundy get plowed and then promptly shit my pants. So I guess we’re even, everyone! Eric should have pictures up of his trip soon. Until then, here’s this:
Numbers breakdown:
Coyotes record: 6-3-0 – 6-3-0 in their last 10 - 3-1-0 on the road
Rangers record: 7-3-1 – 7-2-1 in their last 10 - 4-2-0 at home
Average goals scored in a game:
Coyotes: 2.56
Rangers: 3.73
Average goals allowed in a game:
Coyotes: 1.89
Rangers: 2.82
Power Play
Coyotes: 22.0%
Rangers: 26.1%
Penalty Kill:
Coyotes: 77.8%
Rangers: 85.2%
Stats from NHL.com
About the author: Rory is a recent college graduate from central New Jersey majoring in History and PR. A Ranger fan all her life, the bane of her existence is the New Jersey Devils, and she harbors a severe hatred for Martin Brodeur. Her favorite current Rangers are Henrik Lundqvist, Sean Avery, and Steve Valiquette, and her favorite all-time Rangers are Mike Richter and Jeff Beukeboom. Related posts:
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