The New York Rangers (25-9-1) host the Carolina Hurricanes (20-13-4, winners of three straight) at Madison Square Garden. The contest on Tuesday, January 2 starts at 7:00 PM ET on MSG, BSSO, and ESPN+.
Rangers vs. Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Hurricanes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 120 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 10th in the league.
- The Rangers have given up 94 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking seventh in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +26.
- The 34 power-play goals the Rangers have recorded this season are second-best in the NHL (on 110 power-play chances).
- The Rangers lead the league with a 30.91% power-play conversion rate.
- The Rangers have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
- The Rangers’ 84.91% penalty-kill success rate is fifth-best in the league.
- The Rangers have the third-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 54.2%.
- The Rangers shoot 11.1% as a team (sixth in the league).
- The Rangers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17.4 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive options this season is Artemi Panarin, who has recorded 49 points in 35 games.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 23 assists, Mika Zibanejad is an important piece of the offense for New York through 35 games.
- On 83 shots (for nine goals) and 25 assists, Vincent Trocheck has recorded 34 points this season.
- Across 13 games played, Jonathan Quick has a goaltending record of 9-2-1. During those games, he’s allowed 30 goals while recording 330 saves.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),
Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out)
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 123 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them sixth in the league.
- The Hurricanes have allowed 115 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 18th in the NHL.
- They have the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at +8.
- With 34 power-play goals (on 128 chances), the Hurricanes are second-best in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes score on 26.56% of their power plays, No. 5 in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes have six shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
- The Hurricanes’ have the 10th-best penalty kill percentage (82.64).
- The Hurricanes are 10th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.9%).
- With a shooting percentage of 9.9%, the Hurricanes are 20th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 13 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho has scored 15 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 27 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Carolina offense with 42 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 2.8 shots per game, shooting 14.6%.
- Seth Jarvis has scored 27 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has 13 goals and 14 assists.
- Martin Necas’ nine goals and 16 assists add up to 25 points this season.
- Frederik Andersen has an .894 save percentage (48th in the league), with 127 total saves, giving up 15 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 4-1-0 record this season.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)