The New York Rangers (23-8-1) and Washington Capitals (17-9-5) meet at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 27 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG 2, MNMT, and ESPN+. The Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime in their last outing, while the Capitals are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Rangers vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 107 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Rangers have allowed 88 total goals (2.8 per game), the sixth-fewest in league play.
- They have the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +19.
- The 32 power-play goals the Rangers have scored this season (second-most in the NHL) have come on 103 power-play chances.
- The Rangers’ 31.07% power-play conversion rate leads the league.
- The Rangers have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
- The Rangers’ 85.71% penalty-kill success rate is fourth-best in the league.
- The Rangers have the best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 54.9%.
- The Rangers have a 10.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks ninth in the league.
- The Rangers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 17 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- Artemi Panarin has been important to New York’s offense this season, racking up 43 points in 32 games.
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 20 assists, Mika Zibanejad is excelling for New York through 32 games.
- On 85 shots (for 17 goals) and 13 assists, Chris Kreider has created 30 points this season.
- In the 12 games Jonathan Quick has played this season, his save percentage is .921, the sixth-best in the league.
Rangers Injuries
Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out),
Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out)
Capitals Insights
- The Capitals’ 74 goals on the season (2.4 per game) rank them 31st in the NHL.
- The Capitals have one of the top defenses in the league, conceding 83 total goals (2.7 per game), third in the NHL.
- Their -9 goal differential is 23rd in the league.
- With 11 power-play goals (on 89 chances), the Capitals are 30th in the NHL.
- The Capitals score on 12.36% of their power plays, No. 29 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have two.
- The 82.65% penalty-kill percentage of the Capitals is 11th in the league.
- The Capitals are 27th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.3%).
- The Capitals’ 8.5% shooting percentage is 30th in the league.
- The Capitals have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome’s 20 points make him an important offensive option for Washington. He has put up 13 goals and seven assists in 31 games.
- Alexander Ovechkin has collected 20 points this season, with six goals and 14 assists.
- John Carlson’s one goal and 18 assists add up to 19 points this season.
- Charlie Lindgren has a .928 save percentage (third-best in the league), with 411 total saves, giving up 32 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put together a 7-3-3 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Max Pacioretty: Achilles (Out),
Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Out),
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out),
T.J. Oshie: Lower Body (Out)
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