Pregame Notes: Rangers at Coyotes 01.06.19

NEW YORK RANGERS at ARIZONA COYOTES
Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, 4:00 p.m. ET
Gila River Arena - Glendale, AZ
TV: MSG Network, Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM
Rangers:17-16-7 (41 pts)
Coyotes: 17-21-3 (37 pts)
THE MATCHUP
The Rangers play their 41st game of the 2018-19 season and continue a three-game road trip today, Jan. 6, against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena (4:00 p.m. ET - TV: MSG Network, Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM). The Blueshirts have earned at least one point in four of their last six games, in nine of their last 13 games, and in 20 of their last 29 games.

RANGERS VS. COYOTES
RANGERS-COYOTES CONNECTIONS
INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. COYOTES
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Several Rangers players have connections with fellow members of the Blueshirts and/or members of the team's coaching staff in addition to being teammates with the Rangers:
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
The Rangers have earned at least one point in 10 of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents, dating back to Oct. 30 at San Jose (7-1-3 record), and have won four of five road games against Western Conference teams over the span (4-1-0 record). The Blueshirts have posted a 9-6-3 record against teams in the Western Conference this season, including a 5-3-2 record against teams in the Pacific Division. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, New York has posted a 47-14-7 record in 68 games against Pacific Division opponents, including a 21-8-3 record in 32 roadgames against Pacific Division teams over the span.
TOP TEN
Thus far this season, 14 different Rangers have tallied 10 or more points. The Blueshirts are one of 11 NHL teams that have at least 14 players who have registered 10 or more points this season.
YOUTH SERVED
Only 11 NHL rookies 20 years old or younger have tallied 13 or more points this season, and the Rangers are one of only two teams that have two of those players (Chytil and Howden). In addition, the Rangers are one of four NHL teams that have at least two rookies (of any age) who have tallied 13 or more points this season (Chytil and Howden).
THREE'S COMPANY
Including team goals awarded for a shootout win, the Blueshirts have registered three or more goals in nine of the last 13 games, in 20 of the last 30 games, and in 25 of 40 games this season.
ONE AND WON
Four of the Blueshirts' last six games, six of their last 10 games, and 20 of the team's 40 games this season have been decided by one goal. The Rangers have posted a 10-3-7 record in one-goal games in 2018-19 and are tied for seventh in the NHL in wins in one-goal games this season.
ON POINT
Rangers defensemen have tallied 15 goals over the last 27 contests, and at least one Rangers defenseman has recorded a goal in 13 of those games.
KING HENRIK
Henrik Lundqvist was selected to participate in the 2019 NHL All-Star Game. Lundqvist has been selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game for the fifth time in his career (2009, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019). He has made at least 30 saves in 18 of 30 appearances this season, and he has posted a .900 SV% or better in 22 of those 30 appearances. He ranks third among NHL goaltenders in games with a .900 SV% or better this season, and he also ranks third among NHL goaltenders in games with 30 or more saves in 2018-19.
KREID-ING HIGH
Chris Kreider is one of two NHL players who have registered at least 20 goals and 80 hits this season (along with Alex Ovechkin). He has tallied a point in 12 of the Rangers' 17 wins this season, and the Blueshirts have posted a 12-3-5 record in games which he has recorded a point in 2018-19. Kreider leads the NHL in goals on tipped shots this season (seven).
WELCOME MATS
Mats Zuccarello has tallied 223 assists in his NHL career, and he is two assists away from tying Anders Hedberg for the most assists by a Ranger who was born and trained outside of North America in franchise history.
\ Zuccarello is two assists away from tying Hedberg for the most assists by a Ranger who was born and trained outside of North America in franchise history
STROME SURGE
Ryan Strome enters the contest with a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist), and he has recorded a goal in each of the last two games. He has tallied nine points (four goals, five assists) in 21 games with the Rangers, and since he made his debut with the team on Nov. 17, he is tied for third on the Rangers in goals and ranks fifth in points.
STAALWART RANGER
Marc Staal skated in his 800th career NHL game on Jan. 2 vs. Pittsburgh, and he became the 10th player (skater or goaltender) to appear in at least 800 games with the Rangers in franchise history. Staal is the only Rangers defenseman who has skated in every game in 2018-19, and he is one of three Rangers players who have skated in every game thus far this season (Kreider and Zibanejad).
SPECIAL TEAMS
Power Play:
Penalty Kill:
UPCOMING MILESTONES
INJURIES (112 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY
REMEMBERING 1993-94
The Rangers established a single-season franchise record with 20 shorthanded goals during the 1993-94 season. Mike Gartner (five), Adam Graves (four), Steve Larmer (four), Esa Tikkanen (three), Mark Messier (two), Brian Leetch, and Peter Andersson all tallied at least one shorthanded goal for the Rangers during the season.
RANGERS VS. JETS - 1993-94
The Rangers posted a 1-1-0 record in two games against the Winnipeg Jets during the 1993-94 season. Adam Graves tallied two points (one goal, one assist) in two games against Winnipeg, including a shorthanded goal. Mike Richter stopped 26 of 27 shots he faced and earned a win in the Blueshirts' 2-1 victory against the Jets on November 10, 1993 at MSG.
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