In 45 games this season, Fox has posted nine goals and 36 assists for 45 points and a plus-19 rating. Among NHL defensemen, Fox ranks tied for third in assists, fourth in points, tied for seventh in goals, tied for first in game-winning goals (4), and third in takeaways (41). Fox has recorded a point in 31 of his 45 games this season (68.9 percent) and a 10 multi-point games. The Blueshirts are 10-0-0 when Fox notches two or more points.
The Jericho, New York native has accumulated 33 goals and 175 assists for 208 points in 248 career NHL games. Since 2019-20, Fox has tallied the second most assists of any NHL defenseman and fifth most points. Fox' 175 assists are second most (tied) assists within a player's first four career NHL seasons in Rangers history. Following the 2020-21 season, Fox won the Norris Trophy voted as the best defenseman in the NHL.
Panarin has been selected to his second All-Star Game in his career. He earned his first honor in 2019-20 but missed the event due to injury. The 31-year-old forward leads the Rangers with 47 points (12G-35A) and ranks second on the team in assists. His assists are tied for the 10th most in the NHL and tied for the second most in the Metropolitan Division. In addition, Panarin has recorded a team-high tying 11 multi-point games this season.
In 553 career NHL games between the Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks, Panarin has registered 199 goals and 417 assists for 616 points. Since he made his debut in 2015-16, Panarin ranks third in the NHL in assists, fourth in points, and seventh in multi-point games (169).
All stats are entering today's play.
