The New York Rangers (16-4-1), coming off a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, visit the Nashville Predators (11-11) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, December 2 at 4:30 PM ET on MSG, BSSO, and ESPN+. The Predators were defeated by the Minnesota Wild 6-1 in their last game.
Rangers vs. Predators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 69 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 15th in the league.
- The Rangers have conceded 51 total goals (only 2.4 per game), ranking second in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
- Their +18 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals the Rangers have put up this season (on 65 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Rangers have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate (29.23%).
- The Rangers have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Rangers kill 85.71% of opponent power plays, the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Rangers win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 56.2%.
- The Rangers shoot 11% as a team (ninth in the league).
- The Rangers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 16.3 hits and 17.8 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin has been imperative to New York’s offense this season, racking up 30 points in 21 games.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding seven assists, Chris Kreider is a top contributor for New York through 21 games.
- On 41 shots (for five goals) and 13 assists, Vincent Trocheck has contributed 18 points this season.
- As New York’s top goalie, Jonathan Quick has recorded 6 wins and 0 losses this season while allowing 15 goals with 201 saves.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),
Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out)
Predators Insights
- The Predators have 71 goals this season (3.2 per game), 12th in the league.
- The Predators’ total of 72 goals conceded (3.3 per game) is 19th in the NHL.
- They have the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
- With 17 power-play goals (on 89 chances), the Predators are 10th-best in the NHL.
- The Predators have the NHL’s 18th-ranked power-play percentage (19.1).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have two.
- The Predators’ have the 28th-ranked penalty kill percentage (73.61%).
- At 50.3%, the Predators have the NHL’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 10.5%, the Predators are 11th in the league.
- This season, the Predators have shut out their opponents once.
Predators Key Players
- Filip Forsberg’s 12 goals and 15 assists in 22 games for Nashville add up to 27 total points on the season.
- Ryan O’Reilly is a top offensive contributor for Nashville with 19 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and added nine assists in 22 games.
- Roman Josi has 16 points so far, including four goals and 12 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has a 3-1-0 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (24th in the league). He has 151 saves, and has allowed 15 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Predators Injuries
Thomas Novak: Upper Body (Out),
Cody Glass: Upper Body (Out)