ROAD WARRIORS
The Rangers are scheduled to play six consecutive road games (two against New Jersey, two against Pittsburgh, and two against Boston), which would be tied for the ninth-longest stretch of consecutive road games in franchise history. The Blueshirts have won three of their last four road games (3-1-0 record). Dating back to last season, the Rangers have posted a 13-4-2 record in their last 19 road games. Six of New York's seven road games in 2020-21 have been decided by one goal, and three of those games have been decided in either overtime or a shootout.
GOALS GALORE
The Rangers tallied a single-game season-high six goals on Feb. 26 vs. Boston. Including team goals awarded for a shootout win, the Blueshirts have registered at least three goals in five of the last six games and in 12 of 20 games this season.
CLOSE CALL
Fourteen of the Rangers' last 18 games, and 14 of the team's 20 games this season, have been decided by two or fewer goals, and 11 of those contests have been decided by one goal. The Rangers' 11 one-goal games in 2020-21 are tied for the sixth-most in the NHL.
TWO GOOD
The Rangers have held their opponents to two goals or fewer in eight of the last 12 games (including two goals or fewer in regulation in nine games) and in nine of the last 14 games. The Blueshirts have allowed 2.65 goals against per game in 2020-21, which is tied for the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
DRAW IT UP
New York is tied for third in the NHL in penalties drawn this season (97) and leads the NHL in penalties drawn per 60 minutes in 2020-21 (4.79). The Rangers also rank fifth in the NHL in net penalties this season (plus-nine).
MAGIC NUMBERS
Including team goals awarded for a shootout win, the Rangers have tallied three or more goals in each of their eight wins this season. The Blueshirts have allowed two or fewer goals in each of their eight wins in 2020-21.
KREID-ING HIGH
Chris Kreider has recorded a goal/point in four of the last five games (six goals, one assist). He is tied for eighth in the NHL in power play goals (five) and is tied for 13th in the NHL in goals (10) this season, and he leads the Rangers in each category thus far in 2020-21. Kreider has recorded at least 10 goals in his first 20 games of a season for the second time in his NHL career (2018-19 - 11). He is one of seven NHL players who have recorded at least five even strength goals and at least five power play goals this season (Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Vincent Trocheck, Dustin Brown, Kyle Connor, and Steven Stamkos). In addition, Kreider is one of only two NHL players who have registered at least 10 goals and 40 hits this season (Brayden Schenn).
WHAT THE FOX SAYS
Adam Fox has tallied five assists/points in the last four games, posting a multi-assist/point game in two of the last three contests, and he has also posted a plus-five rating over the last five games. Fox has led the Rangers in ice time in each of the last 11 games.
LEARN THE LINGO
Ryan Lindgren has recorded five assists/points and a plus-six rating over the last five games. He leads the Rangers in shorthanded ice time this season (55:04) and has been on the ice for only two power play goals against. Lindgren has not been on the ice for a power play goal against in each of the last 16 games and has logged 43:53 of shorthanded ice time over the span (Adam Fox has also not been on the ice for a power play goal against over the span; 44:22 of shorthanded ice time).
BUCH BOOST
Pavel Buchnevich has tallied seven points (three goals, four assists) in the last seven games. He leads the Rangers in points at 5-on-5 this season (nine), and he has notched a point in seven of the team's eight wins in 2020-21.
FIRST THINGS FIRST
Alexis Lafrenière enters the contest with a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists), and he has tallied a point in four of the last five games (two goals, two assists).
