RANGERS VS. LIGHTNING
RANGERS-LIGHTNING CONNECTIONS
INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. LIGHTNING
PERFECT 10
Five Rangers tallied at least 10 points in October this season. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rangers had five players register 10 or more points in one calendar month for the first time since February of 2015. In addition, the Blueshirts had at least five players tally 10 or more points in October for the first time since October of 1996. The Rangers are one of three NHL teams that have at least five players who have recorded 10 or more points this season.
NOVEMBER REIGN
Since the start of the 2005-06 season, the Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November (93; 93-50-10 record over the span). The Blueshirts posted a 10-4-1 record in 15 games in November last season. New York led the NHL in goals (53) and tied for the NHL lead in wins (10) during November of 2016. Kevin Hayes led the Rangers with eight goals and 13 points last November, while Michael Grabner led the NHL with a plus-13 rating during the month.
GOALS GALORE
The Rangers have registered at least three goals in six of the last seven games, including four or more goals in five of those contests (27 goals over the span), and 12 different Blueshirts have tallied a goal in the seven contests. The Rangers rank third in the NHL in goals since Oct. 17 (27). New York has recorded at least four goals in each of the last three games (15 goals over the span) and tallied a single-game season-high six goals in its last game on Oct. 31 vs. Vegas. Through 13 games this season, 14 different Rangers have registered at least one goal, and 12 different Rangers have tallied at least two goals. The Rangers are one of two NHL teams that have 12 players who have registered two or more goals this season (along with New Jersey).
WHAT A LINE
The Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Pavel Buchnevich line registered six points (three goals, three assists) and recorded 14 shots on goal in the Rangers' last game on Oct. 31 vs. Vegas, and each of the three players tallied a goal in the contest.
ROAD WARRIORS
New York ranks second in the NHL - and leads Eastern Conference teams - in road wins since the start of the 2013-14 season (99). The Rangers led the NHL in wins (27) and points (56) on the road last season.
FIRST IN SCORE
The Rangers have recorded the first goal of the game in five of the last nine contests and in six of the last 11 contests. The Blueshirts have posted a 4-2-0 record in games which they tallied the first goal thus far in 2017-18. New York is tied for sixth in the NHL in first period goals this season (13).
AV SQUAD
Alain Vigneault earned his 618th career win as an NHL head coach on Oct. 31 vs. Vegas, passing Jacques Lemaire for sole possession of 13th place on the league's all-time wins list among head coaches. He is two wins away from tying Bryan Murray for 12th place on the NHL's all-time wins list among head coaches. Vigneault leads all Rangers head coaches (min. 100 games coached) in points percentage in franchise history (.619).
KING HENRIK
Henrik Lundqvist earned his 408th career NHL win on Oct. 31 vs. Vegas, passing Glenn Hall for sole possession of ninth place on the NHL's all-time wins list. He has made at least 30 saves in three of his last six appearances.
BUCH BOOST
Pavel Buchnevich enters the contest with a four-game point streak (four goals, two assists, plus-five rating over the span), including a three-game goal streak. In addition, Buchnevich has posted two multi-point games in the last four contests. He has registered seven points (five goals, two assists) in the last seven games, and he ranks second on the Rangers in goals this season (five).
MIKA MAGIC
Mika Zibanejad registered three points in the third period (one goal, two assists) and tallied the game-winning goal on Oct. 31 vs. Vegas. He enters the contest with a four-game point streak (three goals, four assists), including a three-game assist streak. In addition, Zibanejad has posted a multi-point game in each of the last two contests, recording five points (two goals, three assists) over the span. He has tallied a point in nine of 13 games this season, including a goal in seven games, and he is tied for third in the NHL in games with a goal this season. Zibanejad leads the Rangers in several categories this season, including goals (eight), points (13), and power play goals (five). He has already established a career-high in power play goals, and he is tied for the NHL lead in power play goals in 2017-18.
IT'S MILLER TIME
J.T. Miller has tallied seven points (one goal, six assists) in the last eight games. He leads the Rangers in even strength assists (six) and even strength points (seven), is tied for the team lead in assists (eight), and is tied for second in points (10) this season.
CAPTAIN MAC
Ryan McDonagh enters the contest with a three-game assist/point streak (three assists) and has registered an assist/point in five of the last seven games (five assists).
SHATT STATS
Kevin Shattenkirk is tied for first among NHL defensemen in primary assists this season (six), and he leads Rangers defensemen in primary assists, assists (eight), and points (10) thus far in 2017-18. Shattenkirk is also tied for second among NHL defensemen in games with a point this season (eight).
KREID-ING HIGH
Chris Kreider has tallied a goal/point in three of the last five games (three goals) and has tallied six points (three goals, three assists) in the last 12 games.
SPECIAL TEAMS
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UPCOMING MILESTONES
INJURIES (5 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
None
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
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THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY
- Nov. 1, 1959 - Andy Bathgate's wrist shot hit Canadiens goaltender Jacques Plante in the face, forcing Plante to return to the ice wearing a mask. Plante became the first goalie in modern-day NHL history to wear a mask during a game.
- Nov. 2, 1975 - Two days after being placed on waivers by the Rangers, Ed Giacomin returned to MSG as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. While receiving cheers from Rangers fans throughout the entire game, Giacomin led Detroit to a 6-4 win.
