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

The Eastern Conference’s third-ranked squad, the Toronto Maple Leafs (16-6-6), host the top-ranked team from the conference, the New York Rangers (21-7-1), on Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG and ESPN+.

Maple Leafs vs. Rangers Game Info

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

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Maple Leafs and Rangers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Maple Leafs Insights

• The Maple Leafs’ 102 total goals (3.6 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have allowed 89 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 12th in league action in goals against.
• They have the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +13.
• The 22 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have recorded this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 85 power-play chances).
• The Maple Leafs’ 25.88% power-play conversion rate ranks fifth-best in the league.
• The two shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 17th among NHL squads.
• The Maple Leafs have the league’s 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80%).
• The Maple Leafs win 53.1% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 21 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Key Players

• William Nylander is one of Toronto’s leading contributors this season with 40 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 12.1%.
• Auston Matthews has 23 goals and 12 assists for Toronto to compile 35 total points (1.3 per game).
• On 63 shots (for 13 goals) and 20 assists, Mitchell Marner has contributed 33 points this season.
• In the 13 games Ilya Samsonov has played this season, his save percentage is .878, 63rd in the league.

Maple Leafs Injuries

Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),

Matt Murray: Hip (Out),

Timothy Liljegren: Lower Body (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)

Rangers Insights

• The Rangers’ 95 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them 15th in the NHL.
• The Rangers have one of the best defenses in the NHL, giving up 79 total goals (2.7 per game), seventh in the NHL.
• They have the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +16.
• The Rangers have 28 power-play goals (fourth-most in NHL) on 94 chances.
• The Rangers’ power-play percentage (29.79) puts them third in the league.
• The Rangers have two shorthanded goals (17th in NHL).
• At 85.26, the Rangers have the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Rangers are the league leaders in faceoff win rate (55.4%).
• The Rangers’ 10.7% shooting percentage is 10th in the league.
• This season, the Rangers have shut out their opponents twice.

Rangers Key Players

• Artemi Panarin’s 41 points make him a vital offensive option for New York. He has 16 goals and 25 assists in 29 games.
• Vincent Trocheck has totaled 28 total points (one per game) this season. He has eight goals and 20 assists.
• Mika Zibanejad has netted nine goals on the season, chipping in 17 assists.
• Jonathan Quick has a 9-0-1 record this season, with a .927 save percentage (fourth-best in the league). He has 278 saves, and has given up 22 goals (2.1 goals against average).

Rangers Injuries

Kaapo Kakko: Undisclosed (Out),

K’Andre Miller: Personal (Questionable),

Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out)