Important games are all that is left here in the first round of these playoffs for every team. Whether or not you are trying to overcome a 3-0 deficit, or rallying to try and stay one step ahead of your opponent of avoid a game seven, every game is utterly important.The Rangers are facing a challenge no different. The Senators are sticking around, and the Rangers have not shown their best hockey as of late. Not much can be said for why, but it does not matter. The Rangers need to find ways to win and quickly if they wish to have any hope of staying in the playoffs.
The start of Game 4 was good, with the Rangers passing, moving the puck, and shooting way more often. And after the second goal for the Rangers, everything just kind of stopped. And that was when the Sens took over the game for the duration of play, came back, and won in overtime.
In order for the Rangers to win tonight, it has to be a petal-to-the-metal kind of game. Throw everything but the kitchen sink at the opponent. Desperation is at its ultimate high point now, and the Rangers can no longer afford to let the game slip away from them when they have control. They will need to dig deep tonight and overcome that hard-to-swallow loss three nights ago.
Along with that, the offensive weapons for the Rangers need to kick it into overdrive tonight. Marian Gaborik, Brad Richards, and everyone in the attacking zone needs to keep firing. That was the key to the Rangers success in the early stages of Game 4 and their victory in Game 1.
Players to Watch
Ryan Callahan: In a game like this, this is when a team needs it's captain. Ryan Callahan has shwon up all year for this team, and if he is able to lift his play for tonight's game, it will show to the rest of the team and the fans that the Rangers are not yet ready to quit.
Kyle Turris: This kid has been a thorn in the Rangers side all series long. He is getting a good amount of the chances with Jason Spezza going cold, and Erik Karlsson not able to get anything going. In order for a victory to be acheived tonight by the Rangers, they are going to need to be on Kyle Turris like white on rice.
I honestly have no idea what to make for my prediction tonight, because I am not sure which Rangers team is going to show up. Will they be drained, or energized? I cannot tell. I can only hope that the team I support comes out tonight with a fire in their bellies looking to win tonight so they can continue the quest for the ultimate hockey prize.
Enjoy the game, fellow fans. Let's Go Rangers!
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