NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES
March 15, 2012 (Game 70, Home Game 34)
Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
Team Notes:
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The Rangers were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2, tonight at Madison Square Garden, and are now 2-1-0 on their current seven-game homestand.
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New York has posted a record of 44-19-7 (95 pts.) overall, including a 24-8-2 mark at home.
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The Blueshirts’ 24-8-2 (50 pts.) mark at MSG is their best record at home through 34 games since 1993-94 (23-6-5, 51 pts.).
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The Rangers are now 7-4-2 against the Penguins in their last 13 meetings.
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The Blueshirts held the Penguins scoreless in four shorthanded situations (6:00), and are now 29-32 (90.6%) on the penalty kill in the last 10 contests. The Rangers’ penalty kill has held opponents scoreless in six of the last eight games (24-26, 92.3%).
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The Rangers out-hit the Penguins, 34-23, and were credited with 17 blocked shots in the contest.
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New York holds a four-point lead over Pittsburgh atop the Atlantic Division standings.