- Dominic Moore (1) Wrap-around - ASST: Brian Boyle (2)
- Matt Read (1) Wrist shot - ASST: Jason Akeson (1), Braydon Coburn (1)
- PPG - Jakub Voracek (2) Deflected shot - ASST: Brayden Schenn (2), Mark Streit (1)
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Adam's Thoughts
- Tuesday's win was a lot like a John Tortorella game because of all the blocked shots and solid defense. This was also a Tortorella type of game, physical, blocked shots, lack of scoring and a mostly dreadful power play.
- The Rangers didn't take advantage in a first period where they carried the play and had a lot of chances to go up 2-0 or 2-1 and go into the second with the lead. They didn't and it cost them. They didn't execute well enough in the final 40 minutes and didn't get enough from their top players.
- The difference in the game comes down to special teams. The Flyers scored on their PP and the Rangers didn't.
- This continues to follow the pattern of the teams alternating wins and I believe that will be the case heading to game seven. Steve Mason was pretty good for the Flyers tonight and they surely have to feel more confident in net with him than Ray Emery. That said, I would have guessed, based on his past, that Emery would have been the one throwing punches around the crease and not Mason. I don't think they forced Mason into making as many tough saves as he should have had to make in his first game game.
Team Notes
- The Rangers were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers, 2-1, tonight in Game 4 of the Metropolitan Division Semifinals at Wells Fargo Center. The best-of-seven series is tied at two games apiece.
- Five of the Blueshirts’ last six playoff series have been tied 2-2 after the first four games. The Rangers have won six of the last nine playoff series in which they were tied at two games apiece after Game 4, dating back to the Patrick Division Semifinals vs. New Jersey in 1992.
- The Blueshirts allowed two goals or fewer for the 25th time in their last 38 regular season and playoff road games this season, and the ninth time in their last 12 overall road games. New York has allowed 78 goals in those 38 contests (2.05 goals against per game). The Rangers have held the Flyers to two goals or less in 17 of their last 21 regular season and playoff matchups, dating back to Mar. 6, 2011.
- New York outshot Philadelphia, 38-25, in the contest. The Rangers had more shots than the Flyers in each period of the game, including a 16-6 advantage in the first period. The Blueshirts have outshot the Flyers, 130-97, in the first four games of the series, and have recorded more shots than Philadelphia in nine of the 12 periods.
- Fifteen different skaters recorded at least one shot on goal in the game, while seven skaters had at least three shots on goal. Brad Richards registered six shots on goal, while Rick Nash and Mats Zuccarello were credited with five shots on goal apiece in the contest.
- The Rangers were credited with 33 hits in the contest, the second consecutive game in which the Blueshirts recorded at least 30 hits. Fourteen different skaters registered at least one hit, and five skaters had at least three.
- New York was credited with 21 blocked shots in the game, as nine different Blueshirts blocked at least one shot, while four different skaters had at least three.
Player Notes
- Henrik Lundqvist made 23 saves in the contest, and now has a 2-2 record in this year’s playoffs. Lundqvist has also posted a 1.76 GAA and a .927 SV% through the first four games of the series, while allowing two goals or fewer in three of the four contests. The Rangers goaltender started his 70th consecutive playoff game for the Rangers, dating back to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Apr. 26, 2006 vs. New Jersey. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is the seventh time in league history that a goaltender has started at least 70 consecutive playoff games for one team (Martin Brodeur – New Jersey, Patrick Roy – Montreal and Colorado, Marc-Andre Fleury – Pittsburgh, Ed Belfour – Dallas, Jacques Plante – Montreal). Lundqvist is six games shy of passing Mike Richter for the franchise record in all-time playoff appearances.
- Dominic Moore registered the game’s first goal, recorded three shots on goal, posted a plus-one rating, and won three of six faceoffs (50%) in the contest. Moore’s goal was his first postseason point as a Ranger. Six of Moore’s eight career NHL playoff goals have been tallied on the road.
- Brian Boyle recorded an assist, posted a plus-one rating, was credited with one hit and blocked three shots in 10:57 of ice time. Boyle has registered an assist in consecutive playoff games for the first time in his NHL career. The Rangers forward has tallied a point in four of his last six playoff contests (one goal, three assists), dating back to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on May 23, 2013 vs. Boston. Boyle leads the team in hits (16) in the playoffs.
- Dan Girardi was credited with a game-high, seven hits, and tied for the game-high with five blocked shots in 23:17 of ice time. Girardi skated in his 68th career NHL playoff contest, tying Adam Graves and Steve Vickers for ninth on the team’s all-time playoff games played list. The Rangers defenseman leads the team in blocked shots (14), and is tied for third on the team – including first among defenseman – in hits (14) in the playoffs.
- Brad Richards led all skaters with six shots on goal, and led the Rangers in faceoff wins (nine) and faceoff win percentage (56.3%; 9-for-16), in 21:59 of ice time. Richards led all forwards in ice time in the contest. The Rangers alternate captain leads the team in faceoff win percentage (54.5%; 30-for-55) and ranks second on the team in shots on goal (20) in the playoffs.
- Mats Zuccarello recorded five shots on goal, was credited with four hits, blocked two shots, and posted a plus-one rating in 18:14 of ice time. The Rangers forward ranks second on the team in hits (15) and third in shots on goal (11) in the playoffs.