The New York Rangers (26-13-2) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they take on the Washington Capitals (20-14-6) at home on Sunday, January 14 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG, and MNMT.
Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, January 14, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers score the 10th-most goals in the NHL (135 total, 3.3 per game).
- Defensively, the Rangers are allowing 118 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in NHL play.
- Their +17 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals the Rangers have scored this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 126 power-play chances).
- The Rangers have a league-leading 29.37% power-play conversion rate.
- The Rangers have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL squads).
- The Rangers kill 83.61% of opponent power plays, the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Rangers have the second-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 54.7%.
- The Rangers shoot 10.4% as a team (11th in the league).
- The Rangers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17.5 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin has been important to New York’s offense this season, racking up 57 points in 41 games.
- Vincent Trocheck has 13 goals and 29 assists for New York to compile 42 total points (1.0 per game).
- On 100 shots (for 14 goals) and 25 assists, Mika Zibanejad has created 39 points this season.
- As New York’s top goalie, Jonathan Quick has recorded 9 wins and 3 losses this season while giving up 36 goals with 375 saves.
Rangers Injuries
Kaapo Kakko: Lower Body (Questionable),
Mika Zibanejad: Illness (Questionable),
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),
Tyler Pitlick: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals have 95 goals this season (2.4 per game), 31st in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ total of 119 goals given up (3.0 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
- Their -24 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 15 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 110 chances.
- The Capitals score on 13.64% of their power plays, No. 28 in the NHL.
- The Capitals have two shorthanded goals (22nd in NHL).
- At 79.34, the Capitals have the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals are 29th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.4%).
- With a shooting percentage of 8.6%, the Capitals are 30th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin has collected eight goals and 19 assists in 39 games for Washington, good for 27 points.
- Dylan Strome is one of the top contributors for Washington with 25 total points (0.6 per game), with 15 goals and 10 assists in 40 games.
- John Carlson is a key contributor on offense for Washington with three goals and 21 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren has a .928 save percentage (third-best in the league), with 439 total saves, allowing 34 goals (2.2 goals against average). He has compiled an 8-3-3 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Alexander Ovechkin: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Tom Wilson: Nose (Questionable),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
Rasmus Sandin: Upper Body (Out)