How to Watch New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-19-2023

A pair of the top teams in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers (first in the conference at 21-7-1) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (third at 16-6-6), square off on Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG and ESPN+.

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Game Info

• Game Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rangers and Maple Leafs Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Rangers Insights

• The Rangers’ 95 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 16th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Rangers have conceded 79 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking sixth in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Their +16 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
• The 28 power-play goals the Rangers have scored this season (on 94 power-play chances) are the fifth-most in the NHL.
• The Rangers have the league’s third-best power-play conversion rate (29.79%).
• The Rangers have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL teams).
• The Rangers have the league’s sixth-best penalty-kill percentage (85.26%).
• The Rangers win 55.4% of their faceoffs to lead the NHL.
• The Rangers shoot 10.7% as a team (10th in the league).
• The Rangers have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 16.8 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Rangers Key Players

• Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s top contributors this season with 41 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.6%.
• Vincent Trocheck has 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 26 points through 29 games (nine goals and 17 assists), Mika Zibanejad has been an important part of New York’s offensive attack this season.
• As New York’s top goalie, Jonathan Quick has recorded 9 wins and 0 losses this season while allowing 22 goals with 278 saves.

Rangers Injuries

K’Andre Miller: Personal (Questionable),

Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),

Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out)

Maple Leafs Insights

• The Maple Leafs’ 102 goals on the season (3.6 per game) rank them seventh in the league.
• The Maple Leafs’ total of 89 goals allowed (3.2 per game) is 12th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +13, they are eighth-best in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have 22 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 85 chances.
• The Maple Leafs’ power-play percentage (25.88) ranks them fifth in the league.
• This season, the Maple Leafs have two shorthanded goals (17th in league).
• At 80, the Maple Leafs have the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 53.1%, the Maple Leafs have the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win rate.
• The 11.1% shooting percentage of the Maple Leafs is sixth in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 21 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Key Players

• William Nylander has scored 15 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 25 assists (0.9 per game), contributing to the Toronto offense with 40 total points (1.4 per game). He takes 4.4 shots per game, shooting 12.1%.
• Auston Matthews has helped lead the offense for Toronto this season with 23 goals and 12 assists.
• Mitchell Marner has earned 13 goals on the season, adding 20 assists.
• Ilya Samsonov has a 5-1-5 record this season, with an .878 save percentage (63rd in the league). He has 296 saves, and has allowed 41 goals (3.5 goals against average).

Maple Leafs Injuries

Matt Murray: Hip (Out),

Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),

Matthew Knies: Illness (Questionable),

Ryan Reaves: Lower Body (Questionable),

Mark Giordano: Finger (Out),

John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season),

Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season)