The New York Rangers (2-1) square off against the Nashville Predators (1-3) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, October 19 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG, and BSSO. The Rangers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Rangers vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, October 19, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 273 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
- The Rangers gave up 216 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in league action for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+57) made them sixth-best in the league.
- The 59 power-play goals the Rangers scored last season (on 245 power-play chances) ranked 13th in the NHL.
- The Rangers’ 24.08% power-play conversion rate was seventh-best in the league.
- The eight shorthanded goals the Rangers scored last season ranked 11th among NHL squads.
- The Rangers had the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.17%).
- The Rangers won 49.1% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Rangers scored on 10.6% of their shots (ninth in the league).
- The Rangers shut out opponents four times last season. As a team, they averaged 24.1 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive options last season was Artemi Panarin, who recorded 92 points in 82 contests.
- Mika Zibanejad was another of New York’s major contributors last season, totaling 91 total points (39 goals and 52 assists).
- New York’s scoring effort last season was aided by Adam Fox’s 91 points, including 60 assists.
- In 41 games played last season, Jonathan Quick (16-15-6) gave up 127 goals.
Rangers Injuries
Ryan Lindgren: Upper Body (Questionable)
Predators Insights
- With 223 goals (2.7 per game) last season, the Predators had the NHL’s 28th-ranked offense.
- The Predators’ total of 236 goals allowed (2.9 per game) was 12th in the NHL.
- Their -13 goal differential was 22nd in the league.
- The Predators had 44 power-play goals (24th in NHL) on 250 chances.
- The Predators had the league’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.6%).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators had six.
- At 82.55%, the Predators had the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Predators won 52.2% of faceoffs, eighth-best in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.2%, the Predators were 26th in the league.
- The Predators shut out their opponents twice.
Predators Key Players
- Roman Josi’s 18 goals and 41 assists in 67 games for Nashville last season added up to 59 total points.
- Tyson Barrie helped lead the attack for Nashville last season with 13 goals and 42 assists.
- Thomas Novak’s 17 goals and 26 assists added up to 43 points.
- Kevin Lankinen was 9-8-1 last season, conceding 49 goals (0.6 goals against average) with a 91.595 save percentage (13th in the league).
Predators Injuries
Luke Schenn: Lower Body (Questionable)
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