The New York Rangers (29-15-2) take on the San Jose Sharks (12-31-4) at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and MSG, with both teams back in action after a win. The Rangers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in their last game, while the Sharks are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Rangers vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 149 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 10th in the NHL.
- The Rangers have conceded 130 total goals (2.8 per game), the 10th-fewest in league action.
- Their +19 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- The 41 power-play goals the Rangers have scored this season are third-best in the NHL (on 143 power-play chances).
- The Rangers are second in the league with a 28.67% power-play conversion rate.
- The Rangers have scored three shorthanded goals this season.
- The Rangers have the league’s eighth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.71%).
- The Rangers win 54.1% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
- The Rangers connect on 10.4% of their shots (11th in the league).
- The Rangers have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.7 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive options this season is Artemi Panarin, who has recorded 61 points in 46 games.
- Vincent Trocheck has 15 goals and 30 assists for New York to compile 45 total points (1.0 per game).
- Through 45 games, Mika Zibanejad has proven himself as a contributor for New York. He has 44 points (15 goals and 29 assists).
- As New York’s top goalie, Igor Shesterkin has recorded 19 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 83 goals with 765 saves.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks have 97 goals this season (2.1 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
- The Sharks have given up 185 total goals this season (3.9 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
- Their -88 goal differential is 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have 20 power-play goals (on 115 chances), 24th in the NHL.
- The Sharks have the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (17.39).
- The Sharks have two shorthanded goals (25th in league).
- The Sharks’ have the 32nd-ranked penalty kill percentage (71.24%).
- The Sharks win 50.4% of faceoffs, 15th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ 8.1% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.
- This season, the Sharks have not shut out an opponent.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has scored 14 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 19 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the San Jose offense with 33 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 2.3 shots per game, shooting 12.8%.
- Mikael Granlund is one of the impact players on offense for San Jose with 29 total points (0.8 per game), with five goals and 24 assists in 38 games.
- Fabian Zetterlund has 21 points so far, including 14 goals and seven assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 6-17-3 on the season, giving up 101 goals (3.7 goals against average) and collecting 854 saves with an .894 save percentage (56th in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Out),
Givani Smith: Lower Body (Out),
Ty Emberson: Upper Body (Out),
Mikael Granlund: Shoulder (Out),
Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season)
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