RANGERS ROLL THE DICE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN VEGAS

NEW YORK RANGERS at VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, 9:30 p.m. ET
T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
Rangers: 22-14-5 (49 pts)
Golden Knights: 28-10-2 (58 pts)

BY: The New York Rangers 

The New York Rangers’ 2017-18 Media Guide can be found via the following link: HERE

TONIGHT’S GAME

The Rangers play their 42nd game of the 2017-18 season and conclude a back-to-back set tonight, Jan. 7, against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena (9:30 p.m. ET – TV: MSG+; Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). The Rangers have earned at least one point in eight of the last 10 games (6-2-2 record) and in 10 of the last 13 games (7-3-3 record). New York has earned a win in 13 of its last 21 games (13-5-3 record), and the Rangers have outscored their opponents, 64-48, over the last 21 games. The Blueshirts have won 19 of their last 29 games (19-7-3 record) and 21 of their last 33 contests (21-9-3 record). In addition, the Rangers have earned at least one point in 26 of their last 35 games (21-9-5 record). 

RANGERS VS. GOLDEN KNIGHTS

• All-Time: Tonight’s game is the second all-time meeting between the Rangers and Golden Knights and the first all-time meeting between the two teams in Las Vegas.
• 2017-18: Tonight’s game is the second of two meetings between the Rangers and Golden Knights, and the only meeting between the two teams in Las Vegas. The Rangers have posted a 1-0-0 record (1-0-0 at home; 0-0-0 on the road), following their 6-4 win in the first all-time meeting between the two teams on Oct. 31 at MSG. The Blueshirts rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to win the contest, outscoring Vegas, 4-0, in the final period of the contest. Six different Rangers tallied a goal in the contest, and Mika Zibanejad registered three points (one goal, two assists).

RANGERS’ FIRST ALL-TIME GAME VS. NHL OPPONENTS

Following their first all-time game against Vegas on Oct. 31, the Rangers have posted a 24-5-1-0 record in their first all-time game against the other 30 teams currently in the NHL. Here is how the Rangers have fared in each of their first all-time meetings against teams currently in the NHL:

Sorted by Opponent:

• Anaheim: Oct. 19, 1993, at MSG (L, 2-4)
• Arizona: Nov. 21, 1979, at MSG (L, 4-6) – against the Winnipeg Jets
• Boston: Dec. 7, 1926, at Boston (W, 1-0)
• Buffalo: Oct. 14, 1970, at MSG (W, 3-0)
• Calgary: Nov. 21, 1972, at Atlanta (W, 3-1) – against the Atlanta Flames
• Carolina: Oct. 28, 1979, at MSG (T, 2-2) – against the Hartford Whalers
• Chicago: Nov. 30, 1926, at MSG (W, 4-3)
• Colorado: Nov. 10, 1979, at MSG (W, 5-4) – against the Quebec Nordiques
• Columbus: Feb. 12, 2001, at Columbus (W, 4-3)
• Dallas: Nov. 19, 1967, at MSG (W, 5-2) – against the Minnesota North Stars
• Detroit: Dec. 4, 1926, at Detroit (L, 0-1) – against the Detroit Cougars
• Edmonton: Oct. 24, 1979, at MSG (W, 10-2)
• Florida: Nov. 16, 1993, at Florida (W, 4-2)
• Los Angeles: Oct. 31, 1967, at Los Angeles (W, 6-1)
• Minnesota: Nov. 15, 2000, at Minnesota (W, 3-2)
• Montreal: Nov. 27, 1926, at Montreal (W, 2-0)
• Nashville: Nov. 29, 1998, at MSG (W, 5-1)
• New Jersey: Dec. 29, 1974, at MSG (W, 2-1) – against the Kansas City Scouts
• NY Islanders: Oct. 21, 1972, at Long Island (W, 2-1)
• Ottawa: Oct. 24, 1992, at Ottawa (W, 3-2)
• Philadelphia: Nov. 16, 1967, at Philadelphia (L, 2-3)
• Pittsburgh: Oct. 22, 1967, at MSG (W, 6-4)
• San Jose: Dec. 16, 1991, at MSG (W, 4-3)
• St. Louis: Nov. 26, 1967, at MSG (W, 1-0)
• Tampa Bay: Nov. 9, 1992, at MSG (L, 1-5)
• Toronto: Nov. 20, 1926, at Toronto (W, 5-1) – against the Toronto St. Patricks
• Vancouver: Dec. 6, 1970, at MSG (W, 4-1)
• Vegas: Oct. 31, 2017, at MSG (W, 6-4)
• Washington: Oct. 9, 1974, at MSG (W, 6-3)
• Winnipeg: Oct. 17, 1999, at MSG (W, 4-1) – against the Atlanta Thrashers 

Sorted by Date (chronological order):

• Toronto: Nov. 20, 1926, at Toronto (W, 5-1) – against the Toronto St. Patricks
• Montreal: Nov. 27, 1926, at Montreal (W, 2-0)
• Chicago: Nov. 30, 1926, at MSG (W, 4-3)
• Detroit: Dec. 4, 1926, at Detroit (L, 0-1) – against the Detroit Cougars
• Boston: Dec. 7, 1926,at Boston (W, 1-0)
• Pittsburgh: Oct. 22, 1967, at MSG (W, 6-4)
• Los Angeles: Oct. 31, 1967, at Los Angeles (W, 6-1)
• Philadelphia: Nov. 16, 1967, at Philadelphia (L, 2-3)
• Dallas: Nov. 19, 1967, at MSG (W, 5-2) – against the Minnesota North Stars
• St. Louis: Nov. 26, 1967, at MSG (W, 1-0)
• Buffalo: Oct. 14, 1970, at MSG (W, 3-0)
• Vancouver: Dec. 6, 1970, at MSG (W, 4-1)
• NY Islanders: Oct. 21, 1972, at Long Island (W, 2-1)
• Calgary: Nov. 21, 1972, at Atlanta (W, 3-1) – against the Atlanta Flames
• Washington: Oct. 9, 1974, at MSG (W, 6-3)
• New Jersey: Dec. 29, 1974, at MSG (W, 2-1) – against the Kansas City Scouts
• Edmonton: Oct. 24, 1979, at MSG (W, 10-2)
• Carolina: Oct. 28, 1979, at MSG (T, 2-2) – against the Hartford Whalers
• Colorado: Nov. 10, 1979, at MSG (W, 5-4) – against the Quebec Nordiques
• Arizona: Nov. 21, 1979, at MSG (L, 4-6) – against the Winnipeg Jets
• San Jose: Dec. 16, 1991, at MSG (W, 4-3)
• Ottawa: Oct. 24, 1992, at Ottawa (W, 3-2)
• Tampa Bay: Nov. 9, 1992, at MSG (L, 1-5)
• Anaheim: Oct. 19, 1993, at MSG (L, 2-4)
• Florida: Nov. 16, 1993, at Florida (W, 4-2)
• Nashville: Nov. 29, 1998, at MSG (W, 5-1)
• Winnipeg: Oct. 17, 1999, at MSG (W, 4-1) – against the Atlanta Thrashers
• Minnesota: Nov. 15, 2000, at Minnesota (W, 3-2)
• Columbus: Feb. 12, 2001, at Columbus (W, 4-3)
• Vegas: Oct. 31, 2017, at MSG (W, 6-4) 

 

RANGERS’ FIRST ROAD GAME VS. NHL OPPONENTS

The Rangers have posted a 21-5-3-0 record in their first all-time road game against the other 29 teams currently in the NHL (not including Vegas). Here is how the Rangers have fared in each of their first all-time road meetings against teams currently in the NHL:

Sorted by Opponent:

• Anaheim: Jan. 28, 1994, at Anaheim (L, 2-3)
• Arizona: Jan. 12, 1980, at Winnipeg (W, 3-0) – against the Winnipeg Jets
• Boston: Dec. 7, 1926, at Boston (W, 1-0)
• Buffalo: Nov. 26, 1970, at Buffalo (T, 2-2)
• Calgary: Nov. 21, 1972, at Atlanta (W, 3-1) – against the Atlanta Flames
• Carolina: Dec. 7, 1979, at Hartford (W, 7-4) – against the Hartford Whalers
• Chicago: Dec. 15, 1926, at Chicago (L, 2-6)
• Colorado: Jan. 2, 1980, at Quebec (T, 3-3) – against the Quebec Nordiques
• Columbus: Feb. 12, 2001, at Columbus (W, 4-3)
• Dallas: Feb. 15, 1968, at Minnesota (W, 6-2) – against the Minnesota North Stars
• Detroit: Dec. 4, 1926, at Detroit (L, 0-1) – against the Detroit Cougars
• Edmonton: Jan. 11, 1980, at Edmonton (W, 6-2)
• Florida: Nov. 16, 1993, at Florida (W, 4-2)
• Los Angeles: Oct. 31, 1967, at Los Angeles (W, 6-1)
• Minnesota: Nov. 15, 2000, at Minnesota (W, 3-2)
• Montreal: Nov. 27, 1926, at Montreal (W, 2-0)
• Nashville: Feb. 15, 1999, at Nashville (W, 7-4)
• New Jersey: Jan. 8, 1975, at Kansas City (W, 5-1) – against the Kansas City Scouts
• NY Islanders: Oct. 21, 1972, at Long Island (W, 2-1)
• Ottawa: Oct. 24, 1992, at Ottawa (W, 3-2)
• Philadelphia: Nov. 16, 1967, at Philadelphia (L, 2-3)
• Pittsburgh: Dec. 2, 1967, at Pittsburgh (W, 4-1)
• San Jose: Jan. 28, 1992, at San Jose (W, 4-2)
• St. Louis: Jan. 13, 1968, at St. Louis (W, 3-1)
• Tampa Bay: Dec. 11, 1992, at Tampa Bay (W, 5-4)
• Toronto: Nov. 20, 1926, at Toronto (W, 5-1) – against the Toronto St. Patricks
• Vancouver: Dec. 8, 1970, at Vancouver (L, 1-4)
• Vegas: Jan. 7, 2018 at Vegas
• Washington: Dec. 12, 1974, at Washington (T, 6-6)
• Winnipeg: Jan. 24, 2000, at Atlanta (W, 6-3) – against the Atlanta Thrashers 

Sorted by Date (chronological order):

• Toronto: Nov. 20, 1926, at Toronto (W, 5-1) – against the Toronto St. Patricks
• Montreal: Nov. 27, 1926, at Montreal (W, 2-0)
• Detroit: Dec. 4, 1926, at Detroit (L, 0-1) – against the Detroit Cougars
• Boston: Dec. 7, 1926, at Boston (W, 1-0)
• Chicago: Dec. 15, 1926, at Chicago (L, 2-6)
• Los Angeles: Oct. 31, 1967, at Los Angeles (W, 6-1)
• Philadelphia: Nov. 16, 1967, at Philadelphia (L, 2-3)
• Pittsburgh: Dec. 2, 1967, at Pittsburgh (W, 4-1)
• St. Louis: Jan. 13, 1968 at St. Louis (W, 3-1)
• Dallas: Feb. 15, 1968, at Minnesota (W, 6-2) – against the Minnesota North Stars
• Buffalo: Nov. 26, 1970, at Buffalo (T, 2-2)
• Vancouver: Dec. 8, 1970, at Vancouver (L, 1-4)
• NY Islanders: Oct. 21, 1972, at Long Island (W, 2-1)
• Calgary: Nov. 21, 1972 at Atlanta (W, 3-1) – against the Atlanta Flames
• Washington: Dec. 12, 1974, at Washington (T, 6-6)
• New Jersey: Jan. 8, 1975, at Kansas City (W, 5-1) – against the Kansas City Scouts
• Carolina: Dec. 7, 1979, at Hartford (W, 7-4) – against the Hartford Whalers
• Colorado: Jan. 2, 1980, at Quebec (T, 3-3) – against the Quebec Nordiques
• Edmonton: Jan. 11, 1980, at Edmonton (W, 6-2)
• Arizona: Jan. 12, 1980, at Winnipeg (W, 3-0) – against the Winnipeg Jets
• San Jose: Jan. 28, 1992 at San Jose (W, 4-2)
• Ottawa: Oct. 24, 1992, at Ottawa (W, 3-2)
• Tampa Bay: Dec. 11, 1992, at Tampa Bay (W, 5-4)
• Florida: Nov. 16, 1993, at Florida (W, 4-2)
• Anaheim: Jan. 28, 1994 at Anaheim (L, 2-3)
• Nashville: Feb. 15, 1999, at Nashville (W, 7-4)
• Winnipeg: Jan. 24, 2000 at Atlanta (W, 6-3) – against the Atlanta Thrashers
• Minnesota: Nov. 15, 2000, at Minnesota (W, 3-2)
• Columbus: Feb. 12, 2001, at Columbus (W, 4-3)
• Vegas: Jan. 7, 2018 at Vegas 

RANGERS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS CONNECTIONS

• Oscar Lindberg played parts of three seasons with the Rangers (2014-15 – 2016-17). He was claimed by Vegas in the NHL Expansion Draft on June 21, 2017.
• Vegas General Manager George McPhee began his NHL career with the Rangers and played parts of four seasons with the Blueshirts (1983-84 – 1986-87).
• Brendan Smith and Reilly Smith are brothers.
• Jonathan Marchessault played one season with the Rangers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Connecticut Whale (2011-12).
• Vegas Assistant Coach Ryan McGill served as the Head Coach for the Rangers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, for three seasons (2002-03 – 2004-05).
• Kevin Shattenkirk and David Perron were teammates with the Blues for parts of four seasons (2010-11 – 2012-13; 2016-17).
• Rick Nash and Marc-Andre Fleury were selected with the first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft in back-to-back years (Nash – 2002; Fleury – 2003).
• Brady Skjei, Erik Haula, and Nate Schmidt were all teammates at the University of Minnesota for one season (2012-13).
• Henrik Lundqvist and Oscar Lindberg helped Sweden win a gold medal at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.
• Jesper Fast and Oscar Lindberg represented Sweden at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• Jesper Fast and William Karlsson were teammates with HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for one season (2012-13).
• Brendan Smith and Tomas Nosek were teammates with the Red Wings for part of one season (2015-16).
• Michael Grabner and Brendan Leipsic were teammates with the Maple Leafs for part of one season (2015-16).
• Boo Nieves and Jon Merrill were teammates at the University of Michigan for one season (2012-13).
• Steven Kampfer and Erik Haula were teammates with the Minnesota Wild’s AHL affiliate for parts of two seasons (2012-13 and 2013-14).
• Steven Kampfer and Reilly Smith were teammates with the Panthers for parts of two seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17).
• Paul Carey and Nate Schmidt were teammates with the Capitals for parts of two seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17).
• Steven Kampfer and Clayton Stoner were teammates with the Wild for part of one season (2011-12).
• Kevin Shattenkirk and Brad Hunt were teammates with the Blues for part of one season (2016-17).
• Mats Zuccarello, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, and Luca Sbisa were all teammates with Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
• Chris Kreider and Jon Merrill helped the United States win a bronze medal at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• J.T. Miller and Jon Merrill represented the United States at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• Vegas Head Coach Gerard Gallant served as Rick Nash’s head coach for parts of three seasons with the Blue Jackets (2003-04 – 2006-07). Gallant was also an Assistant Coach with Columbus when Nash entered the NHL in 2002-03.
• Vegas Assistant Coach Mike Kelly served as a member of Alain Vigneault’s coaching staff for three seasons (2006-07 and 2007-08 with Vancouver; 2005-06 with Manitoba in the AHL).
• Steven Kampfer was coached by Gerard Gallant in Florida for parts of three seasons (2014-15 – 2016-17).
• Boo Nieves and Alex Tuch were both born in Syracuse, New York.

RANGERS CONNECTIONS (IN ADDITION TO CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH THE BLUESHIRTS)

• Ryan McDonagh and Kevin Shattenkirk have represented the United States together in several tournaments, including the 2014 Winter Olympics, the 2011 IIHF World Championship, the 2009 IIHF World Junior Championship, and the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championship. McDonagh, Shattenkirk, and Chris Kreider were all teammates with Team USA at the 2011 IIHF World Championship.
• Ryan McDonagh, Kevin Shattenkirk, and Brendan Smith were all selected in the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft (McDonagh – 12th overall by Montreal; Shattenkirk – 14th overall by Colorado; Smith – 27th overall by Detroit).
• Ryan McDonagh and Brendan Smith were teammates at the University of Wisconsin for three seasons (2007-08 – 2009-10).
• Paul Carey, Chris Kreider, and Kevin Hayes were all teammates at Boston College for two seasons (2010-11 and 2011-12) and helped Boston College win the National Championship in 2011-12; Carey and Kreider were teammates for three seasons (2009-10 – 2011-12) and helped Boston College win two National Championships (2009-10 and 2011-12).
• Brady Skjei and Vinni Lettieri were teammates at the University of Minnesota for two seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15).
• Kevin Hayes and Jimmy Vesey were friends growing up in Massachusetts.
• J.T. Miller and Jimmy Vesey helped the United States win a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship.
• Kevin Hayes and Brady Skjei represented the United States at the 2017 IIHF World Championship.
• Michael Grabner’s first head coach in the NHL was Alain Vigneault (2009-10 with Vancouver).
• Paul Carey and Nick Holden were teammates with Colorado for parts of two seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15).
• Paul Carey and Kevin Shattenkirk were teammates with Washington for part of one season (2016-17).
• Nick Holden and Rick Nash were teammates with Columbus for part of one season (2010-11).
• Kevin Shattenkirk is a native of New Rochelle, New York. He was a Rangers fan growing up, and his favorite player was Brian Leetch.

BACK-TO-BACK

The Rangers conclude their fifth of 11 back-to-back sets during the 2017-18 season tonight. The Rangers have posted a 3-1-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back set this season. New York’s 11 back-to-back sets this season are tied for the fewest among Eastern Conference teams. Since the start of last season, the Blueshirts have posted a 14-6-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back set. In their last 102 back-to-back sets (since the start of the 2010-11 season), the Rangers have posted a 67-29-6 record in the second game of the set.

TEAM EFFORT

The Rangers are the only NHL team that has 14 players who have recorded 13 or more points this season. The Blueshirts are also the only NHL team that has nine players who have registered eight or more goals thus far in 2017-18.

WINNING WAYS

Since Oct. 31, the Rangers are tied for third in the NHL in wins (19). The Blueshirts have also posted a .707 points percentage over the span (19-7-3 record in 29 games). 

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

The Blueshirts have posted a plus-12 goal differential this season, which is the best among all teams in the Metropolitan Division.

SAVING THE DAY

Over the last 12 games (since Dec. 11 vs. Dallas), Henrik Lundqvist and Ondrej Pavelec have posted a .948 SV% (417 saves on 440 shots). One of the two goaltenders has made 30 or more saves in 11 of the last 12 contests. In addition, Lundqvist or Pavelec has posted a .938 SV% or better in nine of 12 games over the span.

ROAD WARRIORS

The Rangers lead the NHL in road wins since the start of last season (34; 34-19-4 record in 57 road games). In addition, New York is tied for the NHL lead – and leads Eastern Conference teams – in road wins since the start of the 2013-14 season (106).

WORKING OVERTIME

Four of the Rangers’ last five games, as well as five of the last seven games and seven of the last 12 contests, have been decided in either overtime or a shootout. New York has posted an 8-5 record in 13 games decided in either overtime or a shootout in 2017-18. All of the Blueshirts’ last five road games have been decided in either overtime or a shootout. In addition, three of the Rangers’ last five contests, as well as four of their last seven contests, have been decided in a shootout.

CLOSE CALL

Thirteen of the Blueshirts’ last 19 games, including nine of their last 12 games and six of their last seven games, have been decided by one goal. In addition, 31 of the Rangers’ 41 games this season have been decided by two or fewer goals.

SMOOTH SAILING ON THE PACIFIC

New York has posted a 7-1-0 record in eight games against Pacific Division opponents in 2017-18. The Rangers have posted a 37-8-5 record in 50 games against teams in the Pacific Division since the start of the 2014-15 season, including an 18-3-1 record in 22 contests since the start of last season.

AV SQUAD

Alain Vigneault earned his 635th career win as an NHL head coach on Jan. 1 against Buffalo, passing Darryl Sutter for sole possession of 11th place on the NHL’s all-time wins list among head coaches. The Rangers begin the second half of the 2017-18 season tonight. Since Vigneault became the Rangers’ head coach in 2013-14, the Blueshirts have posted a 99-49-16 record in games 42-82 of a season.

KING HENRIK

Among NHL goaltenders who have made at least 20 starts this season, Henrik Lundqvist is tied for fifth in SV% (.924). He has posted a 5-2-2 record, along with a 2.05 GAA and a .943 SV% (316 saves on 335 shots) in his last nine appearances, and he has made at least 30 saves in each of those appearances. Lundqvist has made 30 or more saves in nine consecutive appearances for the first time in his NHL career. In addition, he has posted a 17-6-2 record, along with a 2.33 GAA, a .931 SV%, and 1 SO in 26 appearances since Oct. 31 vs. Vegas; he is tied for second in the NHL in wins over the span, and he also ranks fourth in SV% among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 20 games over the stretch. Lundqvist has posted a .900 SV% or better in each of his last 13 appearances, dating back to Dec. 1 vs. Carolina. Lundqvist’s stretch of 13 consecutive appearances with a .900 SV% or better is tied for the second-longest streak of his career (career-best is 14; Jan. 17, 2012 – Feb. 27, 2012). He earned his 424th career NHL win last night at Arizona, passing Tony Esposito for sole possession of eighth place on the NHL’s all-time wins list.

Lundqvist enters tonight’s contest with 19 wins in 2017-18. With his next win this season, Lundqvist would…

• become the first goaltender in NHL history to earn 20 or more wins in each of his first 13 seasons
• become the first goaltender in NHL history to earn at least 20 wins in 13 consecutive seasons at any point during the course of a career (Lundqvist, Martin Brodeur, and Tony Esposito are the only goaltenders who have won 20 or more games in 12 straight seasons)

Lundqvist has started both games of a back-to-back set 81 times in his NHL career. In the second game of those 81 sets, he has posted a 53-21-7 record, along with a 2.02 GAA, a .930 SV%, and 9 SO. In addition, Lundqvist has posted an 8-0-0 record, along with a 1.73 GAA, a .948 SV%, and 1 SO in the second game of the last eight back-to-back sets in which he has started both contests, and he has allowed two goals or fewer in all eight contests.

PAV’S PARTY

Ondrej Pavelec has posted a 2-0-1 record, along with a 1.26 GAA, a .966 SV% (115 saves on 119 shots), and 1 SO in his last three appearances. In addition, Pavelec has stopped 74 of 75 shots he has faced in his last two appearances (.987 SV%). 

VESEY DOES IT

Jimmy Vesey recorded a goal last night at Arizona. He is tied for second on the Rangers in even-strength goals this season (nine). Vesey has registered a point in five of the last eight games (three goals, two assists), and he has tallied 11 points (five goals, six assists) in the last 21 contests.

IT’S MILLER TIME

J.T. Miller leads the Rangers in assists (10) and points (14) on the road in 2017-18. He has tallied a goal/point in four of the last 10 games (four goals, one assist).

SPECIAL TEAMS

Power Play:

• The Rangers were 0-for-1 (2:00) last night at Arizona.
• The Blueshirts have tallied a power play goal in two of the last three games.

Penalty Kill:

• The Rangers were 1-for-2 (1:36) last night at Arizona.
• New York ranks seventh in the NHL in penalty kill efficiency this season (83.6%; 112-for-134).
• The Blueshirts have not allowed a power play goal in nine of the last 14 games (42-for-47; 89.4%) and in 10 of the last 16 games (46-for-52; 88.5%).
• The Rangers have killed off 82 of their opponents’ last 94 power play opportunities (87.2%).

UPCOMING MILESTONES

• Mats Zuccarello – 1 assist away from 200 in his NHL career; 6 goals away from 100 in his NHL career; 7 points away from 300 in his NHL career

INJURIES (31 Man-Games Lost to Injury)

• Chris Kreider (blood clot – right arm) – has missed four games
• Mats Zuccarello (illness) – has missed one game

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

• None

THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY

• Jan. 7, 1968 – Jean Ratelle recorded a natural hat trick, tallying three goals in a span of 4:45 during the second period as the Rangers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-2, at MSG. The hat trick was Ratelle’s first in the NHL.
• Jan. 7, 2011 – Ryan McDonagh made his NHL debut as the Rangers defeated the Dallas Stars, 3-2, in a shootout. Mats Zuccarello registered the only goal in the shootout.

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