The Rangers may have clinched the top spot, but they have NO idea who they are going to face yet.. There are two teams they would like to play, and two teams they would rather not play...
vs. the Islanders This Season: 2-3 (12GF-19GA Last Two Seasons: 5-5 (27-33) All time:124-104-19-7 (854-816) Notes: While the Islanders did win three of five this year, The Rangers won the last two.
vs. the Penguins This Season: 3-0-1 (16-8) Last Two Seasons: 5-1-2 (30-21) All time:123-105-11 w/23 ties (932-876 Notes: much will be made of the fact these teams played year in the playoffs and the surprising Rangers won. These teams are remarkably different then the two teams that played just year ago.
vs. the Bruins This Season: 1-2 (5-9) Last Two Seasons: 1-5 (11-20) All time: 250-288-2 97 ties (1850-2005) Notes: Bruins have their work cut out for them, but if they can make it, they really could give the Rangers fits.
vs. the Senators This Season: 2-1 (8-5) Last Two Seasons: 4-2 (22-13) All time: 37-39-4 3 ties (226-234 Notes: I wouldn't really count last night's game because the Rangers rested so many players. The Rangers have been very strong against the senators this year and last.
We will discuss all this and more on today's Buzzcast with Ty Anderson and Matt Barry...