
The Penguins hold a 3-2 series lead with Game 6 Friday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
No discipline for Trouba; Crosby evaluated for upper-body injury — ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports
The Penguins hold a 3-2 series lead with Game 6 Friday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
No discipline for Trouba; Crosby evaluated for upper-body injury — ProHockeyTalk | NBC Sports
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (24-10-3 – 51 Points) at
NEW YORK RANGERS (26-10-4 – 56 Points)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022
1 2 3 FINAL
TORONTO 3 0 0 3
NEW YORK 1 2 3 6
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
2021-22 Matchups vs. New York: Third of Three
2021-22 Record vs. New York: 1-0-1
Toronto Season Record: 24-9-3
Toronto Road Record: 10-5-2
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
January 16, 2022
Forwards Joey Anderson and Brett Seney have been reassigned to the
Toronto Marlies (AHL) from the Maple Leafs taxi squad.
LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 6 at St. Louis 5
Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022
TOR Goals: Bunting, Marner, Tavares, Liljegren, Matthews, Mikheyev
STL Goals: O’Reilly (2x), Saad, Thomas, Mikkola
TOR Goaltender: Campbell, 20/25, .800 SV%
STL Goaltender: Binnington, 34/40, .850 SV%
TOR Power Play: 1-for-3
TOR Penalty Kill: 2-for-2
NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Opponent: at New York Islanders
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
INJURY REPORT
Justin Holl Placed into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
Ondrej Kaše Placed into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
Nick Ritchie Placed into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
ALL-TIME VS. NEW YORK RANGERS:
First Matchup between Clubs: November 20, 1926 (Toronto 1 vs. New York 5)
All-Time Record: 289-223-95-12 (619 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 169-94-39-7 (309 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 120-129-56-5 (310 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: December 20, 2019 (Toronto 6 at New York 3)
Record in Last Five Games: 2-1-2
ACTIVE LEADERS VS. NEW YORK RANGERS:
Games Played: John Tavares (51), Jason Spezza (47), Wayne Simmonds (44)
Goals: John Tavares (15), Jason Spezza (13), Wayne Simmonds (13)
Assists: John Tavares (31), Jason Spezza (22), Wayne Simmonds (12)
Points: John Tavares (46), Jason Spezza (35), Wayne Simmonds (25)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (76), John Tavares (46), Kyle Clifford (29)
2021-22 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .708 3.39 2.56 29.7% 83.2% 34.1 31.1 55.5%
New York .692 2.85 2.44 23.2% 85.6% 28.4 31.7 47.8%
THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2021-22
Power Play: 30/101 (29.7%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 9 – Matthews
Power Play Point Leader: 16 – Matthews (9G, 7A)
2020-21 Power Play: 31/155 (20.0%)
ON THE PK IN 2021-22
Penalty Kill: 84/101 (83.2%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Marner, Holl, Mikheyev
Shorthanded Point Leader: 2 – Brodie (2A)
2020-21 Penalty Kill: 113/144 (78.5%)
FAST FACTS
Wednesday games 8th of 11 (6 home, 5 road)
Back-to-Backs played 6 of 11
Record in first game of back-to-back 3-2-1
Record in second game of back-to-back 2-4-0
January games 7th of 10 (3 home, 7 road)
RECENT MILESTONES
TJ Brodie Appeared in his 700th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
TJ Brodie Scored his 50th career NHL goal, Dec. 14, 2021 at EDM
Jack Campbell Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 16, 2021 vs. NSH
Pierre Engvall Appeared in his 100th career NHL game, Nov. 2, 2021 vs. VGK
Ondrej Kaše Recorded his 100th career NHL point, Nov. 10, 2021 at PHI
Ondrej Kaše Scored his 50th career NHL goal, Dec. 9, 2021 vs. TBL
Alexander Kerfoot Appeared in his 300th career NHL game, Nov. 26, 2021 at SJS
Alexander Kerfoot Recorded his 100th career NHL assist, Jan. 1, 2022 vs. OTT
Timothy Liljegren Scored his first career NHL goal, Jan. 15, 2022 at STL
Auston Matthews Recorded his 200th career NHL goal, Oct. 25, 2021 at CAR
Ilya Mikheyev Skated in his 100th career NHL game, Jan. 15, 2022 at STL
Morgan Rielly Recorded his 250th career NHL assist, Oct. 27, 2021 at CHI
Morgan Rielly Skated in his 600th career NHL game, Dec. 9, 2021 vs. TBL
Wayne Simmonds Skated in his 950th career NHL game, Oct. 16, 2021 vs. OTT
Jason Spezza Skated in his 1,200th career NHL game, Nov. 28, 2021 at ANA
John Tavares Recorded his 200th point with the Maple Leafs, Oct. 18, 2021 vs. NYR
John Tavares Scored his 100th goal with the Maple Leafs, Nov. 13, 2021 at BUF
John Tavares Skated in his 900th career NHL game, Jan. 1, 2022 vs. OTT
UPCOMING MILESTONES
TJ Brodie Nine points away from 300 career NHL points
David Kämpf Three assists away from 50 career NHL assists
Jake Muzzin 10 points away from 300 career NHL points
William Nylander One point away from 300 career NHL points
William Nylander Six games away from 400 career NHL games played.
TEAM RECORD TEAM RECORD
Anaheim Ducks 1-0-0 Nashville Predators 1-0-0
Arizona Coyotes 0-1-0 New Jersey Devils 0-0-0
Boston Bruins 1-0-0 New York Islanders 1-0-0
Buffalo Sabres 1-0-0 New York Rangers 1-0-1
Calgary Flames 1-0-0 Ottawa Senators 2-1-0
Carolina Hurricanes 0-1-0 Philadelphia Flyers 1-0-0
Chicago Blackhawks 2-0-0 Pittsburgh Penguins 0-2-0
Colorado Avalanche 1-0-1 San Jose Sharks 1-1-0
Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0-0 Seattle Kraken 0-0-0
Dallas Stars 0-0-0 St. Louis Blues 1-0-0
Detroit Red Wings 1-0-0 Tampa Bay Lightning 1-1-0
Edmonton Oilers 2-0-0 Vancouver Canucks 0-0-0
Florida Panthers 0-0-0 Vegas Golden Knights 2-0-0
Los Angeles Kings 1-1-0 Washington Capitals 0-0-0
Minnesota Wild 0-0-1 Winnipeg Jets 0-1-0
Montréal Canadiens 1-0-0
2021-22 GAME HIGHS
CATEGORY HOME ROAD
Most Goals, Game 3 – Matthews, Dec. 1 vs. COL
2 – Nylander, Nov. 10 at PHI – Marner, Nov. 21
at NYI – Spezza, Dec. 4 at MIN – Matthews,
Dec. 14 at EDM – Matthews, Jan. 8 at COL
Most Assists, Game 4 – Rielly, Dec. 7 vs. CBJ
3 – Sandin, Nov. 24 at LAK – Rielly, Dec. 4 at
MIN
Most Points, Game
4 – Marner, Nov. 6 vs. BOS, (1G, 3A) – Rielly,
Dec. 7 vs. CBJ (4A)
3 – Sandin, Nov. 24 at LAK (3A) – Rielly, Dec. 4
at MIN (3A) – Kerfoot, Jan. 8 at COL (1G, 2A)
Most Shots, Game
8 – Matthews, Oct. 18 vs. NYR, Nov. 12 vs.
CGY, Dec. 1 vs. COL
8 – Nylander, Nov. 26 at SJS – Matthews, Dec.
4 at MIN –Matthews, Jan. 8 at COL – Nylander,
Jan. 12 at ARI – Matthews, Jan. 15 at STL
Time On Ice, Game 26:23 – Rielly, Nov. 20 vs. PIT 27:41 – Rielly, Jan. 15 at STL
Most Saves, Game 42 – Campbell, Nov. 6 vs. BOS 44 – Campbell, Jan. 8 at COL
CATEGORY GAME PERIOD
Most Goals, For 8 – Dec. 1 vs. COL 4 – 2nd, Nov. 24 at LAK
Most Goals, Against 7 – Oct. 23 at PIT 4 – 2nd, Oct. 23 at PIT, 2nd, Dec. 5 at WPG
Most Shots, For 48 – Oct. 14 at OTT 25 – 3rd, Oct. 14 at OTT
Most Shots, Against 49 – Jan. 8 at COL 23 – 3rd, Nov. 6 vs. BOS
Fewest Shots, For 18 – Jan. 11 at VGK 2 – 3rd, Jan. 11 at VGK
Fewest Shots, Against 18 – Jan. 12 at ARI 2 – 2nd, Oct. 18 vs. NY
NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES
LAST GAME
New York Rangers 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2, – Jan. 15, 2022 (Wells Fargo Center)
NYR Goals: M. Zibanejad (14), F. Chytil (4), C. Kreider (24)
PHI Goals: O. Lindblom (5), C. York (1)
NYR Goalie: I. Shesterkin (W – 26/28)
PHI Goalie: C. Hart (L – 24/27)
NYR Shots: 27
PHI Shots: 28
NYR PP: 1/2
NYR PK: 1/1
RECAP/NOTES: The Rangers closed out their five-game road trip with a 3-2 win in Philly, going 3-2-0 on the trip. The Rangers took the lead first with
Mika Zibanejad’s 150th goal with New York but fell behind 2-1 midway through the third period. The Blueshirts scored two goals in the next few minutes
and closed out their 11th comeback victory of the season.
TONIGHT’S GAME
The New York Rangers return home for the first time since January 3 when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs at Madison Square Garden (7:30 PM ET
PENALTY KILL
New York is 95-for-111 (85.6%) on the penalty kill this season, third-best in the NHL.
The Rangers have killed off 45 of their last 49 penalties (91.8) since Nov. 28, the second-best mark in that span.
The Blueshirts have been perfect on the PK in seven of their last nine games, 11 of their last 14 games and 17 of their last 21 games.
The Rangers are 21-3-2 in games this season where they have not allowed a power play goal
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (12-5-1 – 25 Points) vs.
NEW YORK RANGERS (10-4-3 – 23 Points)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021
1 2 3 FINAL
TORONTO 1 1 0 2
NEW YORK 0 0 1 1
ON THE SCORESHEET
Toronto Maple Leafs
2021-22 Matchups vs. New York: First of Three
2020-21 Record vs. New York N/A
Next Game vs. New York: Thursday, Nov. 18 vs. New York
Toronto Season Record: 2-1-0
Toronto Home Record: 2-0-0
TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050
October 17, 2021
Goaltender Michael Hutchinson recalled on an emergency basis from
the Toronto Marlies (AHL)
October 16, 2021 Alex Bishop signed to a one-game amateur tryout
October 11, 2021 Adam Brooks claimed off waivers by the Montréal Canadiens.
October 10, 2021
Defenceman Alex Biega and forward Kurtis Gabriel have been assigned
to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
October 9, 2021 Forward Kirill Semyonov has been loaned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
Score: Maple Leafs 3, Ottawa 1
Date: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021
TOR Goals: Simmonds, Kerfoot, Bunting
OTT Goals: Norris
TOR Goaltender: Campbell, 20-21, .952%
OTT Goaltender: Forsberg, 26-29, .897%
TOR Power Play: 1/2
OTT Power Play: 0/3
Date: Friday, Oct. 22, 6:00 p.m.
Opponent: vs. San Jose Sharks
Broadcast Information: TSN4 (TV); Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
INJURIES
Petr Mrázek Groin
Ilya Mikheyev Thumb
Man Games Lost: 4
FAST FACTS
First Matchup between Clubs: Nov. 20, 1926 (Toronto 1 vs. New York 5)
All-Time Record: 288-223-95-11 (617 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 168-94-39-6 (307 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 120-129-56-5 (310 Games)
Last Win vs. Opponent at Home: December 22, 2018 (Toronto 5, New York 3)
Record in Last Five Games: 1-2-2
Record in Last 10 Games: 5-2-3
Games Played: John Tavares (49), Jason Spezza (45), Wayne Simmonds (42)
Goals: John Tavares (15), Jason Spezza (13), Wayne Simmonds (13)
Assists: John Tavares (29), Jason Spezza (22), Wayne Simmonds (11)
Points: John Tavares (44), Jason Spezza (35), Wayne Simmonds (24)
Penalty Minutes: Wayne Simmonds (76), John Tavares (46), Jason Spezza (24)
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .667 2.33 1.67 27.3% 80.0% 35.7 29.7 59.0%
NHL Rank 14th-T 22nd-T 7th 15th 12th-T 8th 19th 2nd
Power Play: 3/11 (27.3%)
Power Play Goal Leader: 1 (Engvall, Spezza, Nylander)
Power Play Point Leader: 2 (Spezza, Nylander)
2020-21 Power Play: 31/155 (20.0%)
Penalty Kill: 8/10 (80.0%)
Shorthanded Goal Leader: N/A
Shorthanded Point Leader: N/A
2020-21 Penalty Kill: 31/144 (78.5%)
Monday games 1 of 7 (3 home, 4 road)
Back-to-Backs played 1 of 13
Record in first game of Back-to-Back 1-0-0
Record in second game of Back-to-Back 0-1-0
October games 4th of 9 (5 home, 4 road)
RECENT MILESTONES
TRAVIS DERMOTT Skated in his 200th career NHL game on Apr. 24 at WPG.
ALEXANDER KERFOOT Skated in his 100th game as a Maple Leaf on Mar. 29 vs. EDM.
MITCH MARNER Scored his 100th career NHL goal on Apr. 24 at WPG.
AUSTON MATTHEWS Appeared in his 300th NHL game on Feb. 20 at MTL.
AUSTON MATTHEWS
Recorded his 300th NHL point with a goal on Feb. 8 vs. VAN, tying Charlie
Conacher to become the second-fastest Maple Leaf to reach the mark at
294 games.
JAKE MUZZIN Skated in his 600th NHL game on March 1 at EDM.INJURIE
WILLIAM NYLANDER Scored his 100th career NHL goal on Apr. 18 at VAN.
MORGAN RIELLY
Recorded his 300th NHL point with an assist on Apr. 13 vs. CGY to
become the sixth defenceman in franchise history to record 300 points with
the club.
WAYNE SIMMONDS Skated in his 950th career NHL games played, Oct. 16 vs. OTT
JOHN TAVARES Skated in his 200th game as a Maple Leaf on May 12 at OTT.
JOHN TAVARES Registered his 100th assist as a Maple Leaf on April 18 at VAN.
JOHN TAVARES Recorded his 800th career NHL point on April 5 at CGY.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
TJ BRODIE 7 games away from 700 career NHL games played
TJ BRODIE 1 goal away from 50 career NHL goals
JACK CAMPBELL 8 wins away from 50 career NHL wins
TRAVIS DERMOTT Two points away from 50 career NHL points
PIERRE ENGVALL 7 games away from 100 career NHL games played
JUSTIN HOLL Nine points away from 50 career NHL points
ONDREJ KAŠE Seven goals away from 50 career NHL goals
ONDREJ KAŠE Three points away from 100 career NHL points
DAVID KÄMPF Nine assists away from 50 career NHL assists
AUSTON MATTHEWS One goal away from 200 career NHL goals
ILYA MIKHEYEV Seven games away from 100 career NHL games played
MORGAN RIELLY Two assists away from 250 career NHL assists
Charlie Coyle made the opening statement, then had the final say in the Bruins’ 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Bruins’ second-line center scored the game’s first goal even strength at 6:41 of the first period and a short-handed empty netter at 18:05 of the third that…
Center Charlie Coyle bookends Bruins’ 4-1 win over Rangers — Boston Herald
Henrik Lundqvist will not be returning to the New York Rangers next season. The Athletic’s Rick Carpiniello is reporting that on Wednesday the Rangers will buy Lundqvist out of the final year of his seven-year, $59.5 million deal that has a cap hit of $8.5 million. Lundqvist, 38, is the team’s franchise leader in wins, […]
New York Rangers to buy out Henrik Lundqvist — RMNB
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-19-7 – 63 Points) vs.
NEW YORK RANGERS (26-22-4 – 56 Points)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
TORONTO | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
NEW YORK | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
TORONTO | 9 (9) | 11 (11) | 10 (7) | – | 30 (27) |
NEW YORK | 13 (11) | 12 (11) | 10 (9) | – | 35 (31) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
TORONTO | 17 (16) | 27 (25) | 22 (18) | – | 66 (59) |
NEW YORK | 19 (17) | 18 (16) | 17 (16) | – | 54 (49) |
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Record on the Road | 15-12-0 (27 Games) |
All-Time Record vs. New York | 288-223-95-11 (617 Games) |
All-Time Record vs. New York on the Road | 120-129-56-5 (310 Games) |
Record vs. Eastern Conference | 15-12-5 (32 Games) |
Record vs. Metropolitan Division | 7-5-4 (16 Games) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
Shots | 4 (Matthews) |
Shot Attempts | 11 (Matthews) |
Faceoff Wins | 14 (Tavares) |
Faceoff Win Percentage | 74% (Tavares – 14 won, 5 lost) |
Hits | 3 (Engvall) |
Blocked Shots | 2 (Johnsson, Sandin) |
Takeaways | 2 (Barrie, Marner) |
TOI | 25:30 (Barrie) |
Power Play TOI | 2:03 (Four players tied) |
Shorthanded TOI | 2:19 (Ceci, Muzzin) |
Shifts | 27 (Barrie) |
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 72.7% (Timashov – 16 for, 6 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
Scoring first | 19-4-1 |
Trail after 1 | 3-12-3 |
Trail after 2 | 2-12-4 |
Score one power play goal | 9-7-4 |
Do not allow a power play goal | 15-7-3 |
Outshot by opponent | 13-11-3 |
Wednesday | 3-4-1 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (28-18-7 – 63 Points) vs.
NEW YORK RANGERS (25-22-4 – 54 Points)
FEBRUARY 5, 2020 ▪ 7:30 PM EST
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (NEW YORK, NY) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus NEW YORK
ALL-TIME RECORD: | 288-222-95-11 (616 Games) |
ALL-TIME ON THE ROAD: | 120-128-56-5 (309 Games) |
2019-20: | 1-0-1 |
LAST FIVE: | 2-1-2 |
LAST 10: | 5-2-3 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus NEW YORK
GAMES PLAYED: | John Tavares (48), Jason Spezza (44), Cody Ceci (20) |
GOALS: | John Tavares (14), Jason Spezza (13), Zach Hyman (5), William Nylander (5) |
ASSISTS: | John Tavares (28), Jason Spezza (22), Tyson Barrie (12) |
POINTS: | John Tavares (42), Jason Spezza (35), Tyson Barrie (14) |
PENALTY MINUTES: | John Tavares (44), Jason Spezza (24), Zach Hyman (7) |
MAPLE LEAFS – RANGERS TEAM STATS
TORONTO | NEW YORK | |
GOALS FOR (Rank): | 190 (t-2nd) | 166 (12th) |
GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 172 (t-26th) | 164 (17th) |
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 36/145 [24.8%] (5th) | 40/170 [23.5%] (7th) |
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 114/148 [77.0%] (25th) | 139/178 [78.1%] (23rd) |
SHOTS (Rank): | 1785 (4th) | 1557 (27th) |
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 2690 (4th) | 2111 (30th) |
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.6% (5th) | 46.4% (30th) |
FACEOFF % (Rank): | 53.0% (3rd) | 46.7% (30th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – RANGERS NOTES
FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | Nov. 20, 1926 vs. New York (New York 5, Toronto 1) |
ALL-TIME RECORD: | 288-222-95-11 (616 Games) |
ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 168-94-39-6 (307 Games) |
ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 120-128-56-5 (309 Games) |
LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: | December 20, 2019 (Toronto 6, New York 3) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. RANGERS
Tyson Barrie | 300th NHL game (Dec. 31, 2016 vs. NYR) |
Frederik Gauthier | 100th NHL game (March 23, 2019 vs. NYR) |
Zach Hyman | 100th NHL game (Oct. 7, 2017 vs. NYR) |
Alex Kerfoot | First NHL game (Oct. 5, 2017 (COL) at NYR) First NHL point (Assist) (Oct. 5, 2017 (COL) at NYR) |
Martin Marincin | 100th game as a Maple Leaf (Dec. 22, 2018 vs. NYR) |
Jason Spezza | 500th NHL assist (Jan. 5, 2016 (DAL) at NYR) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
CATEGORY | LEADER |
GOALS | 37 (Matthews) |
ASSISTS | 39 (Marner) |
POINTS | 62 (Matthews) |
POWER PLAY POINTS | 19 (Marner) |
SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
PIMs | 34 (Muzzin) |
SHOTS | 212 (Matthews) |
FACEOFF WIN% | 57.8% (Gauthier) |
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.4% (Nylander) |
BLOCKED SHOTS | 76 (Muzzin) |
TAKEAWAYS | 57 (Matthews) |
HITS | 93 (Muzzin) |
TOI PER GAME | 24:15 (Rielly) |
PP TOI PER GAME | 3:07 (Marner) |
SH TOI PER GAME | 2:50 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
Frederik Andersen | – Is 14-4-0 on the road this season with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage. – Second in the NHL in wins (24).- Has recorded a save percentage over .900 in 24 of his starts, which is tied for fourth-most starts with a save percentage of .900 or higher. |
Tyson Barrie | – Has five multi-assist games, which is tied for ninth-most among NHL defencemen.- Tied for sixth among NHL defencemen in multi-point games (9). – Has scored four of his five goals on the road this season.- Leads the Maple Leafs in slap shots taken (45). Lone Toronto skater to have taken over 30 slap shots. |
Cody Ceci | – Ranks 27th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice per game (2:50).- Has played 61.4 percent of Toronto’s shorthanded ice time this season, which is tied for the 11th-highest percentage among NHLers. |
Pierre Engvall | – Has started 40.5 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the third-lowest percentage among NHL rookies who have appeared in at least 30 games.- Has an on-ice goals-for percentage of 59.2 percent at 5-on-5, which is the fourth-highest among NHL rookies who have appeared in 30 games. |
Justin Holl | – One of 23 right-handed defencemen in the NHL to have an on-ice goals-for percentage of at least 53 percent (53.9%) at even-strength in 40 games played.- Has the highest unblocked shot attempt percentage at 5-on-5 (52.6%) among right-handed defencemen to have started fewer than 45 percent (44.9%) of their shifts in the offensive zone. |
Michael Hutchinson | – Is 2-1-0 with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage against Metropolitan Division opponents this season. |
Zach Hyman | – Fourth among Toronto skaters in points since January 1 (5-6-12; 11 GP).- Has scored nine of his 14 goals on the road this season. – Ranks fifth among Maple Leafs skaters in points per game (0.76). |
Andreas Johnsson | – Averages 1.97 shots per game, which ranks seventh among Toronto forwards.- Has drawn 11 penalties this season, which is tied for third-most among Toronto skaters. |
Kasperi Kapanen | – Fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (8-15-23).- Ranks second among Maple Leafs in assists per 60 minutes of ice time (1.19).- Has recorded 19 (eight goals, 11 assists) of his 29 points on the road this season. |
Kasimir Kaskisuo | – Represented the Toronto Marlies at the AHL All-Star Classic on January 27. |
Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for seventh among Maple Leafs in even-strength goals (7). – 10th among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (7-11-18).- Has recorded nine of his 13 assists on the road this season. |
Mitch Marner | – Has 11 multi-assist games, which is tied for the third-most among NHL skaters.- Averaging 1.26 points per game, which is the 10th-highest average in the NHL.- Averaging 1.45 primary assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks second among NHLers who have appeared in at least 40 games.- Tied for eighth in the NHL in primary assists (26). His 26 primary assists are the most among NHLers who have appeared in 45 or fewer games.- Ranks fifth among NHL right wingers in shorthanded ice time per game (2:11). |
Auston Matthews | – Third among NHL skaters in goals (37).- Tied for the League lead with 28 even-strength goals.- Leads the NHL in goals scored at 5-on-5 (23).- Leads the NHL in wrist shot goals (24).- Second in the NHL in multi-goal games (9).- 12th among NHL skaters in points (37-25-62).- Fifth in the NHL with 212 shots on goal. |
William Nylander | – Ranks first in goals (25) and second in points (25-23-48) among Swedish skaters this season.- Tied for the Maple Leaf lead in game-winning goals (4).- Has scored the first goal of the game three times for the Maple Leafs, which is tied for the most first goals among Toronto skaters.- One of nine NHLers to average at least 14:00 minutes per game at 5-on-5 (14:34) while maintaining a goal per 60-minute rate of at least 1.30 (1.32). |
Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.04 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is the fourth-highest average among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 40 games.- Averaging 1.12 assists per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which is fourth among Maple Leafs who have appeared in at least 40 games. |
John Tavares | – Tied for 25th among NHL skaters in multi-point games (13).- Has 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) in 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents this season.- Has an on-ice shot attempt percentage of 54.7 percent at 5-on-5 when the Maple Leafs are leading in games, which is the highest percentage when leading among NHL forwards who have appeared in at least 40 games and average 15 minutes per game in 5-on-5 ice time (15:42).- Ranks second among Maple Leafs and 19th among NHLers who have appeared in at least 40 games in shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time (17.03).- Has drawn a team-high 14 penalties this season. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
Zach Hyman | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games and points (2-3-5) in four consecutive games. |
Mitch Marner | Has points (1-6-7) in five consecutive games. |
Auston Matthews | Has points (3-2-5) in four consecutive games. |
William Nylander | Has points (6-4-10) in eight consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Mitch Marner | Four assists from 200 assists |
Jason Spezza | Five assists from 600 assists |
John Tavares | Three games from 800 games |
RECENT MILESTONES
None | |
INJURY REPORT
Frederik Andersen (Upper Body) | Left Toronto’s game on Feb. 3 vs. FLA and did not return. |
Ilya Mikheyev (Wrist Laceration) | On injured reserve. |
Morgan Rielly (Foot) | On injured reserve. |
Man Games Lost: 128 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
February 4 | Recalled goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
January 31 | Loaned defenceman Kevin Gravel to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
January 31 | Recalled defenceman Kevin Gravel from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
January 30 | Loaned forward Tyler Gaudet to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
RANGERS NOTES |
NEW YORK RANGERS (19-15-4 – 42 Points) vs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (21-14-5 – 47 Points)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2019
1 | 2 | 3 | OT | FINAL | |
NEW YORK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
TORONTO | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
GAME SUMMARY | EVENT SUMMARY | FACEOFF SUMMARY
ON THE SCORESHEET
SHOTS ON GOAL (5-on-5 in brackets)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
NEW YORK | 10 (9) | 19 (17) | 7 (7) | 1 (0) | (33) |
TORONTO | 14 (10) | 19 (17) | 12 (9) | 2 (0) | (36) |
SHOT ATTEMPTS (5-on-5 in brackets)
1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | TOTAL | |
NEW YORK | 14 (13) | 29 (23) | 12 (12) | 1 (0) | (48) |
TORONTO | 27 (18) | 29 (24) | 31 (25) | 2 (0) | (67) |
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Record at Home | 10-4-5 (19 Games) |
All-Time Record vs. New York | 288-222-95-11 (616 Games) |
All-Time Record vs. New York at Home | 168-94-39-6 (307 Games) |
Record vs. Eastern Conference | 12-9-5 (26 Games) |
Record vs. Metropolitan Division | 5-4-4 (13 Games) |
Attendance | 19,492 |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
Shots | 10 (Rielly) |
Shot Attempts | 13 (Barrie, Matthews, Rielly) |
Faceoff Wins | 19 (Tavares) |
Faceoff Win Percentage | 81% (Matthews – 17 won, 4 lost) |
Hits | 3 (Kapanen) |
Blocked Shots | 2 (Marincin, Matthews) |
Takeaways | 4 (Hyman) |
TOI | 25:57 (Rielly) |
Power Play TOI | 3:35 (Five players tied) |
Shorthanded TOI | 1:15 (Marner) |
Shifts | 31 (Rielly) |
5-on-5 Shot Attempt Percentage | 75% (Brooks, Gauthier – 3 for, 1 against) |
RECORD WHEN…
Opponent scores first | 8-11-4 |
Trail after 1 | 3-7-2 |
Trail after 2 | 2-8-2 |
Score one power play goal | 7-3-3 |
Do not allow a power play goal | 11-5-1 |
Outshoot opponent | 10-4-2 |
Overtime | 5-5 |
Saturday | 8-2-3 |
OF NOTE…
UPCOMING GAMES:
NEW YORK — The majority of Sheldon Keefe’s game preparation revolves about putting a plan in place to give the Maple Leafs the best chance to win. Read More
Leafs know they will get chances against Rangers — Toronto Sun
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (17-14-4 – 38 Points) vs.
NEW YORK RANGERS (16-13-4 – 36 Points)
DECEMBER 20, 2019 ▪ 7:00 PM EST
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (NEW YORK, NY) ▪
TV: SPORTSNET ONTARIO ▪ RADIO: SPORTSNET 590 THE FAN
MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY versus NEW YORK RANGERS
ALL-TIME RECORD: | 287-222-95-10 (614 Games) |
ALL-TIME AT HOME: | 168-94-39-5 (306 Games) |
2018-19: | 1-1-1 |
LAST FIVE: | 3-1-1 |
LAST 10: | 5-3-2 |
MAPLE LEAFS CAREER LEADERS versus NEW YORK RANGERS
GAMES PLAYED: | John Tavares (46), Jason Spezza (42), Cody Ceci (18) |
GOALS: | John Tavares (14), Jason Spezza (13), Zach Hyman (5) |
ASSISTS: | John Tavares (27), Jason Spezza (22), Tyson Barrie (10) |
POINTS: | John Tavares (41), Jason Spezza (35), Tyson Barrie (12) |
PENALTY MINUTES: | John Tavares (44), Jason Spezza (24), Zach Hyman (7) |
MAPLE LEAFS – RANGERS TEAM STATS
TORONTO | NEW YORK | |
GOALS FOR (Rank): | 114 (t-6th) | 105 (18th) |
GOALS AGAINST (Rank): | 110 (t-18th) | 104 (14th) |
POWER PLAY [%] (Rank): | 19/93 [20.4%] (12th) | 23/116 [19.8%] (t-14th) |
PENALTY KILL [%] (Rank): | 80/105 [76.1%] (26th) | 93/120 [77.5%] (23rd) |
SHOTS (Rank): | 1169 (5th) | 967 (30th) |
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPTS FOR (Rank): | 1784 (4th) | 1285 (31st) |
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % (Rank): | 52.6% (t-5th) | 44.0% (32nd) |
FACEOFF % (Rank): | 52.4% (t-2nd) | 46.0% (30th) |
MAPLE LEAFS – RANGERS NOTES
FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN CLUBS: | Nov. 20, 1926 vs. New York (New York 5, Toronto 1) |
ALL-TIME RECORD: | 287-222-95-10 (614 Games) |
ALL-TIME RECORD AT HOME: | 168-94-39-5 (306 Games) |
ALL-TIME RECORD ON THE ROAD: | 119-128-56-5 (308 Games) |
LAST WIN VS. OPPONENT ON THE ROAD: | Feb. 1, 2018 (Toronto 4, New York 0) |
MAPLE LEAFS MILESTONES vs. RANGERS
Tyson Barrie | 300th NHL game (Dec. 31, 2016 vs. NYR) |
Frederik Gauthier | 100th NHL game (March 23, 2019 vs. NYR) |
Zach Hyman | 100th NHL game (Oct. 7, 2017 vs. NYR) |
Alex Kerfoot | First NHL game (Oct. 5, 2017 (COL) at NYR) First NHL point (Assist) (Oct. 5, 2017 (COL) at NYR) |
Martin Marincin | 100th game as a Maple Leaf (Dec. 22, 2018 vs. NYR) |
Jason Spezza | 500th NHL assist (Jan. 5, 2016 (DAL) at NYR) |
MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS
CATEGORY | LEADER |
GOALS | 21 (Matthews) |
ASSISTS | 20 (Marner, Rielly) |
POINTS | 36 (Matthews) |
POWER PLAY POINTS | 10 (Matthews) |
SHORTHANDED POINTS | 2 (Engvall, Kapanen) |
PIMs | 24 (Muzzin) |
SHOTS | 128 (Matthews) |
FACEOFF WIN% | 58.2% (Gauthier) |
5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 55.5% (Matthews) |
BLOCKED SHOTS | 60 (Ceci) |
TAKEAWAYS | 36 (Marner) |
HITS | 79 (Muzzin) |
TOI PER GAME | 24:30 (Rielly) |
PP TOI PER GAME | 2:56 (Marner) |
SH TOI PER GAME | 3:07 (Ceci) |
MAPLE LEAFS PLAYER NOTES
Frederik Andersen | – Is 9-4-0 on the road this season with a 2.32 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. – Has made nine career appearances against the Rangers and is 5-2-2 with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage.- Leads the NHL in wins (17).- Third in the NHL in saves (804) and second in even-strength saves (677).- Tied for third in the NHL in shootout saves (11). |
Tyson Barrie | – Averaging 14.2 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time, which is the seventh-highest average among NHL defencemen who have appeared in 30 games. – Has been on the ice for the 10th-most shot attempts for (668) among NHL skaters. – Has an on-ice shot attempt differential of plus-109, which is tied for 11th among NHL defencemen. |
Cody Ceci | – Has an on-ice goal differential of plus-six at even-strength, which is tied for the third highest even-strength goal differential among Toronto skaters.- 13th among NHL skaters in shorthanded time on ice (109:04). |
Justin Holl | – Has started his 44.4 percent of his 5-on-5 shifts in the offensive zone, which is the lowest mark among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 10 games.- Has an unblocked shot attempt percentage of 53.5 percent at 5-on-5, which is tied for the lead among Toronto defencemen who have appeared in at least 10 games. |
Michael Hutchinson | – Sixth among NHL goaltenders who have appeared in fewer than 10 games in saves (197). |
Zach Hyman | – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 53.7 percent, which ranks ninth among Toronto skaters who have played 10 games. – Has an on-ice goals-for percentage of 57.8 percent, which ranks second among Toronto skaters. |
Kasperi Kapanen | – Has seven points (4 goals, 3 assists) in nine games against Metropolitan Division teams.- Seventh among Toronto skaters in even-strength points (6-7-13).- Has played 37.3 percent of the Maple Leafs’ shorthanded ice time, which ranks third among Toronto forwards. |
Alex Kerfoot | – Tied for fifth among Toronto skaters in even-strength goals (5).- Lone Toronto forward to have recorded at least 20 hits (27) and 20 blocked shots (23) this season. |
Mitch Marner | – Averaging 0.54 primary assists per game, which ranks eighth among NHLers who have appeared in at least 20 games.- Tied for first among NHLers who have appeared in 25 or fewer games in assists (20).- Tied for third in the NHL in takeaways (36). Averages 4.43 takeaways per 60 minutes of ice time, which ranks second among NHLers who have skated in at least 20 games.- Ninth among NHL forwards in shifts per game (25.6). |
Auston Matthews | – Tied for third among NHL skaters in goals (21).- Second among NHL skaters in even-strength goals (16).- Tied for 12th among NHL skaters in even-strength points (16-10-26).- Tied for ninth in the NHL with 128 shots on goal.- Has an on-ice goals-for percentage of 57.6 percent at 5-on-5, which is tied for third among Toronto skaters. |
Ilya Mikheyev | – Averaging 9.4 shots on goal per 60 minutes of shorthanded ice time, which is the second-highest average among NHLers who have played at least 60 shorthanded minutes.- Leads all NHL rookies in shorthanded ice time (70:26).- Ranks second among NHL rookies and is fourth among Maple Leafs in even-strength points (5-13-18). |
Jake Muzzin | – Has drawn nine penalties this season, which leads Toronto defencemen and is tied for second among Maple Leafs skaters.- Averages 0:47 in ice time per shift, which is tied for the fourth-lowest average shift length among defencemen who average at least 21:00 per game in ice time. |
William Nylander | – Has recorded nine primary assists, which is tied for second among Toronto skaters. – Averages 2.12 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which ranks fifth among Maple Leafs skaters.- Has recorded six points (2 goals, 4 assists) in nine career games against the New York Rangers. |
Morgan Rielly | – Tied for 15th among NHL defencemen in points (3-20-23).- Tied for 10th among NHL defencemen in even-strength points (3-14-17).- Fourth among NHL defencemen in assists recorded at 5-on-5 (13).- Ranks 12th among NHL skaters in TOI per game (24:30).- Tied for eighth among NHL skaters in shifts per game (28.5). |
Jason Spezza | – Averaging 2.45 points per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5 this season, which ranks second Toronto skaters.- Averaging 1.36 primary assists per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time in 2019-20, which is the sixth-highest average among NHLers who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
John Tavares | – Has 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) in 46 career games against the Rangers, which ranks ninth among active NHLers in points recorded against New York.- Averaging 16.8 shot attempts per 60 minutes of ice time at 5-on-5, which is the fifth-highest average among NHL centres who have appeared in 20 games.- Ranks second among Maple Leafs in points (10-8-18; 20 GP) since returning to the lineup from injury on November 5. – Has a 5-on-5 shot attempt percentage of 55.0 percent, which ranks third among Toronto skaters who have appeared in at least 20 games. |
CURRENT POINT STREAKS
Frederik Gauthier | Has goals (2) and points (2-1-3) in two consecutive games. |
Mitch Marner | Has points (2-6-8) in five consecutive games. |
Ilya Mikheyev | Has goals (2) in two consecutive games. |
Morgan Rielly | Has assists (2) in two consecutive games. |
Dmytro Timashov | Has points (1-1-2) in two consecutive games. |
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Alex Kerfoot | Four points from 100 NHL points |
RECENT MILESTONES
Frederik Andersen | 200th NHL win (December 14 at Edmonton) |
INJURY REPORT
Andreas Johnsson (Leg) | On injured reserve. |
Trevor Moore (Shoulder) | On injured reserve. |
Man Games Lost: 72 |
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
December 19 | Recalled forward Adam Brooks and defenceman Martin Marincin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis. |
December 18 | Loaned forward Adam Brooks and defencemen Timothy Liljegren and Martin Marincin to the Toronto Marlies (AHL). |
December 17 | Recalled forward Adam Brooks from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis. |
December 16 | Recalled defencemen Timothy Liljegren and Martin Marincin from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis. |
RANGERS NOTES
INJURIES (67 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
Libor Hajek (knee sprain) – has missed six games
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
None
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers play their 34th game of the 2019-20 season and continue a three-game homestand tonight, Dec. 20, against the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six matchup at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. ET – TV: MSG 2, Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). New York has earned at least one point in nine of the last 13 games (7-4-2 record) and has won eight of the last 15 games (8-5-2 record). The Rangers have also earned at least one point in 14 of the last 21 games (11-7-3 record) and in 18 of the last 27 games (14-9-4 record).
RANGERS VS. MAPLE LEAFS
All-Time*: 232-280-95-7 (133-115-56-4 at home; 99-165-39-3 on the road) *Note: The first three games between the two franchises
were when the Maple Leafs franchise was called the Toronto St. Patricks. The franchise changed its name during the 1926-27
season.
2019-20: Tonight’s game is the first of three meetings between the Rangers and Maple Leafs, and the first of two meetings between
the two teams at MSG. Following tonight’s game, the Rangers and Maple Leafs will face each other on the following dates: Dec. 28
(at Toronto), Feb. 5 (at MSG).
2018-19: The Rangers posted a 2-1-0 record (1-0-0 at home; 1-1-0 on the road). Two of the three contests were decided by two or
fewer goals. Alexandar Georgiev posted a 2-1-0 record, along with a 2.01 GAA and a .956 SV% (130 saves on 136 shots) in three
appearances in the season series. Georgiev made a single-game career-high 55 saves in the Rangers’ win against Toronto on Feb.
10, 2019, and the 55 saves were also the most any Rangers goaltender has made in a game the team won in franchise history.
Georgiev also made 44 saves in the Blueshirts’ 2-1 win on Mar. 23, 2019 at Toronto, and he became the first Rangers goaltender
since expansion (1967-68) to post two 40-save wins against one opponent in the same season.
The Rangers have won eight of their last 13 games against Toronto, dating back to Feb. 10, 2015 (8-5-0 record).
RANGERS-MAPLE LEAFS CONNECTIONS
Greg McKegg was selected by Toronto in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, played in the Maple Leafs
organization for parts of four seasons (2010-11; 2012-13 – 2014-15), and skated in four NHL games with Toronto over parts of two
seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15).
The Rangers have five Ontario-born players on their roster: Greg McKegg (St. Thomas, ON), Micheal Haley (Guelph, ON), Brendan
Smith (Mimico, ON), Marc Staal (Thunder Bay, ON), and Ryan Strome (Mississauga, ON).
Brendan Shanahan played two seasons with the Rangers (2006-07 and 2007-08).
William Nylander is the son of Michael Nylander, who played two seasons with the Rangers (2005-06 and 2006-07).
Adam Brooks represented the Rangers at the 2015 Traverse City Tournament.
Ryan Strome and John Tavares were teammates with the Islanders for parts of four seasons (2013-14 – 2016-17).
Brendan Smith and John Tavares were teammates with the Toronto Marlboros Bantam AAA Team in 2003-04 and the Toronto
Marlboros Minor Midget AAA Team in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) in 2004-05.
INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. MAPLE LEAFS
Alexandar Georgiev – 3 GP, 2-1-0, 2.01 GAA, .956 SV% – Georgiev has earned a win in each of his last two appearances against
the Maple Leafs, posting a 0.99 GAA and a .980 SV% (99 saves on 101 shots) in those two contests. He made a single-game
career-high 55 saves and earned a win on Feb. 10, 2019 against Toronto at MSG, and he made 44 saves to earn a win on Mar. 23,
2019 at Toronto. Georgiev has stopped 130 of 136 shots he has faced in three career appearances against the Maple Leafs.
Artemi Panarin – 10 GP, 4-8-12 – Panarin has recorded a point in eight of 10 career games against the Maple Leafs.
Chris Kreider – 16 GP, 4-10-14 – Kreider has tallied a point in each of his last four games against Toronto (one goal, five assists).
Ryan Strome – 16 GP, 3-6-9 – Strome has tallied seven points (three goals, four assists) in his last 11 games against Toronto, and
he registered the game-winning goal in overtime in the Rangers’ last game against the Maple Leafs on Mar. 23, 2019.
POINT TAKEN The Rangers have posted a 7-4-2 record in their last 13 games, dating back to Nov. 23 at Montreal. New York’s 16 points over the span are tied for the 11th-most in the NHL. In addition, the Blueshirts have posted a 13-8-3 record in their last 24 games, dating back to Oct. 29 vs. Tampa Bay. The Rangers’ 29 points over the span are tied for the 12th-most in the NHL.
YOUTH SERVED The Rangers are the only NHL team that has had eight players 21 years old or younger appear in at least one game in 2019-20. At least one Ranger who is 21 years old or younger has notched a point on 38 of the team’s last 61 goals.
WINNING WAYS The Rangers have earned 14 wins in regulation this season, which is tied for the ninth-most in the NHL, tied for the fourth-most in the Eastern Conference, and tied for the third-most in the Metropolitan Division.
BREAD AND BUTTER Either Artemi Panarin or Mika Zibanejad has registered nine of the Rangers’ last 10 goals, dating to the second period on Dec. 12 at San Jose, and at least one of the two players has tallied a point on each of the team’s 10 goals over the span. Either Panarin or Zibanejad has recorded 11 of the Blueshirts’ last 13 goals, as well as 12 of the team’s 17 goals over the last five games.
GOALS GALORE The Blueshirts have tallied three or more goals in 15 of the last 21 games and in 20 of 33 games this season. The Rangers rank 10th in the NHL in goals per game this season (3.18).
ON POINT Rangers defensemen have tallied 91 points (26 goals, 65 assists) in 2019-20. The 26 goals and 91 points by Rangers defensemen are both tied for the most in the NHL this season. Blueshirts defensemen have recorded 24.8% of the team’s goals and 31.9% of the team’s points in 2019-20, which are both the highest percentages in the NHL.
SHOTS, SHOTS, SHOTS The Rangers have outshot their opponent in three of the last four games and have registered 133 shots on goal (33.3 per game) while only allowing 110 shots on goal (27.5 per game) over the span. New York has recorded 30 or more shots on goal in each of the last four games and has held its opponent to fewer than 30 shots on goal in three of the last four contests.