The New York Rangers (37-16-3) will attempt to continue an eight-game win streak when they take on the New Jersey Devils (28-23-4) on the road on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MSG 2, and MSGSN.
Rangers vs. Devils Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Devils Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 187 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Rangers have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, giving up 155 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank eighth.
- Their +32 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- The 45 power-play goals the Rangers have recorded this season (on 173 power-play chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
- The Rangers have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate (26.01%).
- The Rangers have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (16th among NHL teams).
- The Rangers kill 82.28% of opponent power plays, the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Rangers win the fifth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.6%.
- The Rangers shoot 10.7% as a team (eighth in the league).
- The Rangers have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.6 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for New York, Artemi Panarin has recorded 74 points.
- Mika Zibanejad is another of New York’s top contributors currently with 53 total points (18 goals and 35 assists) to his name.
- Through 56 games, Chris Kreider has proven himself as a scoring option for New York. He has 53 points (28 goals and 25 assists).
- As New York’s top goalie, Igor Shesterkin has recorded 23 wins and 12 losses this season while allowing 99 goals with 933 saves.
Rangers Injuries
Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season), Ryan Lindgren: Upper Body (Questionable)
Devils Insights
- With 185 goals (3.4 per game), the Devils have the league’s 11th-ranked offense.
- The Devils have allowed 190 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 26th in the NHL.
- Their -5 goal differential is 18th in the league.
- The Devils have 38 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 168 chances.
- The Devils score on 22.62% of their power plays, No. 14 in the league.
- The Devils have three shorthanded goals (21st in league).
- The 78.70% penalty-kill percentage of the Devils is 20th in the NHL.
- The Devils are third in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (54%).
- The Devils’ 10.5% shooting percentage is 11th in the league.
- The Devils have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Devils Key Players
- Jesper Bratt has racked up 59 points (1.1 per game) for New Jersey, with 20 goals and 39 assists in 55 games (playing 19:06 per game).
- Jack Hughes is a leading scorer for New Jersey with 50 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and added 33 assists in 39 games.
- Tyler Toffoli’s 24 goals and 14 assists add up to 38 points this season.
- Vitek Vanecek is 17-9-3 this season, amassing 767 saves and giving up 95 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .890 save percentage (57th in the league).
Devils Injuries
Dougie Hamilton: Pectoral (Out), Vitek Vanecek: Lower Body (Out)