The New York Rangers (29-15-3) and Vegas Golden Knights (28-14-6) face off at Madison Square Garden on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Rangers lost to the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in overtime in their last outing, while the Golden Knights are coming off a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.
Rangers vs. Golden Knights Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, January 26, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
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Rangers and Golden Knights Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 151 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Rangers have allowed 133 total goals (2.8 per game), the ninth-fewest in NHL action.
- They have the league’s 10th-best goal differential at +18.
- The 41 power-play goals the Rangers have recorded this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 146 power-play chances).
- The Rangers’ 28.08% power-play conversion rate is second-best in the league.
- The three shorthanded goals the Rangers have scored this season rank 18th among NHL squads.
- The Rangers kill 83.09% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Rangers have the second-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 54.3%.
- The Rangers shoot 10.3% as a team (11th in the league).
- The Rangers have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.7 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive options this season is Artemi Panarin, who has recorded 62 points in 47 games.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 31 assists, Vincent Trocheck is a strong contributor for New York through 47 games.
- New York’s offensive effort is aided by Mika Zibanejad’s 46 points. He’s contributed 29 assists.
- In 31 games played this season, Igor Shesterkin (19-11-1) has allowed 86 goals.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights are 10th in the league in scoring (152 goals, 3.2 per game).
- The Golden Knights have one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 130 total goals (2.7 per game), eighth in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +22, they are ninth-best in the league.
- The Golden Knights have 34 power-play goals (on 165 chances), 11th in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights score on 20.61% of their power plays, No. 16 in the league.
- The Golden Knights have six shorthanded goals (ninth in league).
- The Golden Knights’ have the 13th-ranked penalty kill percentage (80.71%).
- The Golden Knights are 16th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.8%).
- The 10.1% shooting percentage of the Golden Knights is 15th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 19.2 hits and 18.4 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- Mark Stone’s 15 goals and 34 assists in 48 games for Vegas add up to 49 total points on the season.
- Jack Eichel is one of the top contributors for Vegas with 44 total points (one per game), with 19 goals and 25 assists in 42 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault has 37 points so far, including 22 goals and 15 assists.
- Logan Thompson is 16-9-4 this season, compiling 774 saves and allowing 79 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .908 save percentage (25th in the league).
Golden Knights Injuries
Shea Theodore: Upper Body (Out),
Jack Eichel: Lower Body (Out),
Michael Amadio: Upper Body (Out),
Tobias Bjornfot: Undisclosed (Out),
Ben Hutton: Upper Body (Out),
William Karlsson: Lower Body (Out),
William Carrier: Upper Body (Out)