The New York Rangers (1-1) and Arizona Coyotes (1-0) face off at Madison Square Garden on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG, and SCRIPPS. The Rangers lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 in their most recent game, while the Coyotes are coming off a 4-3 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils.
Rangers vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, October 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Coyotes 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), the fourth-fewest in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (+57) made them sixth-best in the league.
- The 59 power-play goals the Rangers put up last season (13th in the NHL) came via 245 power-play chances.
- 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 teams.
- The Rangers’ 81.17% penalty-kill success rate ranked 13th in the league.
- The Rangers had the 19th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.1%.
- The Rangers scored on 10.6% of their shots (ninth in the league).
- The Rangers shut out opponents four times last season. They averaged 24.1 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive players a season ago was Artemi Panarin, who recorded 92 points in 82 games.
- With 39 goals and 52 assists, Mika Zibanejad was one of the most important contributors for New York a season ago (91 points, 1.1 per game).
- With 72 points in 82 games last season (12 goals and 60 assists), Adam Fox was an important part of New York’s offensive attack.
- Across 41 games played, Jonathan Quick had a goaltending record of 16-15-6 last season. During those games, he yielded 127 goals while recording 953 saves.
Rangers Injuries
Ryan Lindgren: Upper Body (Questionable)
Coyotes Insights
- The Coyotes’ 225 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked them 27th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes gave up 295 total goals (3.6 per game), 24th in the NHL.
- They had the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -70.
- With 45 power-play goals (on 238 chances), the Coyotes were 23rd in the NHL.
- The Coyotes had the league’s 24th-ranked power-play percentage (18.91%).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Coyotes had five.
- At 74.61%, the Coyotes had the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Coyotes won 45.9% of faceoffs, 29th in the NHL.
- The 10.6% shooting percentage of the Coyotes was ninth in the league.
- The Coyotes shut out their opponents four times. They averaged 25.5 hits and 15.0 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes Key Players
- Clayton Keller totaled 37 goals and 49 assists in 82 games for Arizona last season, resulting in 86 points.
- Nick Schmaltz racked up 58 total points (0.8 per game) last season. He had 22 goals and 36 assists.
- Matias Maccelli’s 11 goals and 38 assists added up to 49 points.
- Connor Ingram was 6-13-8 last season, conceding 89 goals (1.1 goals against average) with a 90.729 save percentage (28th in the league).
Coyotes Injuries
Jakub Voracek: Concussion (Out), Shea Weber: Ankle (Out)