Panthers Trump Rangers 3-2, Nov. 21 '09

Game Highlights:


In the games that the Rangers have lost, (with a now 11-10-1 record sitting barely clinging to 0.500), several have been by a 1-point tally. That means that if the Rangers could score one or two more goals per game, they would have a much hotter record thus far.

Vinny Prospal and Marian Gaborik both scored, which has been pretty common this season. The rest of the squad, unfortunately common as well, again went scoreless. Like the loss to the Capitals the other night, John Tortorella emphasized the need for secondary scoring and we saw another close 2 points slip away because of it.

* The Rangers took only 2 penalties in the first period - a huge improvement over the 5 calls/game average they had slumped to. Let's hope they continue this in the games to come.

* Wade Redden (a -2 for this game) has looked like he has started to slump again. His play has been much more consistent this year, but he still seems to get lazy and burned in the neutral zone at times or make a lazy pass that leads to a turnover.

* Matt Gilroy on the other hand played fantastic, breaking up several huge opportunities.

* Henrik Lundqvist should of stopped what was the game-winner for the Panthers.

* Sean Avery, continuing his spirited play as of late, had 5 shots on goal and looked good hastling Vokoun.

Vaclav Prospal, Henrik Lundqvist Post-Game:


John Tortorella Post-Game: