RANGERS VS. GOLDEN KNIGHTS
RANGERS' FIRST GAME VS. NHL OPPONENTS
The Rangers have posted a 23-5-1-0 record in their first all-time game against the other 29 teams currently in the NHL (not including Vegas). Here is how the Rangers have fared in each of their first all-time meetings against teams currently in the NHL:
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RANGERS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS CONNECTIONS
RANGERS CONNECTIONS (IN ADDITION TO CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH THE BLUESHIRTS)
GOALS GALORE
The Rangers have registered at least three goals in five of the last six games, including four or more goals in four of those contests (21 goals over the span), and 12 different Blueshirts have tallied a goal in the six contests. The Blueshirts are tied for fifth in the NHL in goals for since Oct. 17 (21). New York has recorded at least four goals in each of the last two games (nine goals over the span). Through 12 games this season, 14 different Rangers have registered at least one goal, and 11 different Rangers have tallied at least two goals. The Rangers are one of two NHL teams that have at least 11 players who have registered two or more goals this season (New Jersey - 12).
EVEN IT UP
The Blueshirts have 14 players who have recorded an even strength goal this season. The Rangers are tied for seventh in the NHL in players who have tallied at least one even strength goal in 2017-18.
FIRST IN SCORE
The Rangers have recorded the first goal of the game in four of the last eight contests and in five of the last 10 contests. The Blueshirts have posted a 3-2-0 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 (12).
HOT AT THE DOT
Among NHL players who have taken at least 100 faceoffs this season, J.T. Miller and David Desharnais rank second and third in the NHL, respectively, in faceoff win percentage (Miller - 62.7%; Desharnais - 62.0%).
SHOOTING GALLERY
The Blueshirts have registered at least 30 shots on goal in seven of the last nine games and in nine of 12 games in 2017-18.
AV SQUAD
Alain Vigneault has earned 617 career wins as an NHL head coach, and he is one win away from passing Jacques Lemaire for sole possession of 13th place on the league's all-time wins list among head coaches. Vigneault leads all Rangers head coaches (min. 100 games coached) in points percentage in franchise history (.618).
KING HENRIK
Henrik Lundqvist has earned 407 career NHL wins, and he is one win away from passing Glenn Hall for sole possession of ninth place on the NHL's all-time wins list. He has been selected as one of the game's Three Stars in 299 of his 751 career NHL appearances.
BUCH BOOST
Pavel Buchnevich has tallied a goal in each of the last two games (three goals over the span), and he posted his first career multi-goal game in the NHL by tallying two goals on Oct. 26 vs. Arizona. Buchnevich enters the contest with a three-game point streak (three goals, one assist, plus-four rating), and he has recorded five points (four goals, one assist) in the last six games.
MIKA MAGIC
Mika Zibanejad enters the contest with a three-game point streak (two goals, two assists), and he has recorded a point in eight of 12 games this season. He is tied for second in the NHL in power play goals (four) and is tied for eighth in the NHL in goals (seven) this season, and he is also tied for fourth in the NHL in games with a goal in 2017-18 (six).
IT'S MILLER TIME
J.T. Miller recorded two assists and won six of eight faceoffs (75.0%) on Oct. 28 at Montreal. Miller has tallied seven points (one goal, six assists) in the last seven games. He leads the Rangers in assists (eight) and is tied for the team lead in points (10) this season. In addition, he has won 13 of 16 faceoffs he has taken over the last two games (81.3%).
CAPTAIN MAC
Ryan McDonagh has tallied an assist/point in each of the last two games (two assists) and in four of the last six games (four assists). McDonagh has skated in 233 games as the Rangers captain since being named the 27th captain in franchise history on Oct. 6, 2014, and he is one game away from passing Kelly Kisio for the sixth-most games played as the Rangers' captain in franchise history. The only players who have played more games while serving as the Rangers' captain than McDonagh has thus far in his career are Mark Messier (697), Bill Cook (475), Bob Nevin (449), Barry Beck (307), and George "Red" Sullivan (280).
SHATT STATS
Kevin Shattenkirk is tied for second among NHL defensemen in primary assists this season (five), and he leads Rangers defensemen in primary assists, assists (seven), and points (nine) thus far in 2017-18.
RICK ROLLING
Rick Nash skated in his 1,000th career NHL game on Oct. 26 vs. Arizona. He became the 312th player in NHL history (314th including goaltenders) to play in at least 1,000 career games, and he also became the 22nd player to skate in his 1,000th career NHL game while playing with the Rangers.
BOO!
Boo Nieves registered three assists/points, including his first career NHL assist/point, while skating in his second career NHL game on Oct. 26 vs. Arizona. He became the first Ranger to post a three-point game in one of his first two NHL games since Derek Stepan on Oct. 9, 2010 at Buffalo and the first Ranger to post a three-assist game in one of his first two NHL games since Dominic Moore on Nov. 1, 2003 at Montreal.
SPECIAL TEAMS
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UPCOMING MILESTONES
INJURIES (5 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
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RECENT TRANSACTIONS
THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY
- Oct. 30, 1964 - Emile Francis was named the Rangers' General Manager, replacing Muzz Patrick.
- Oct. 30, 1988 - The Rangers and Penguins registered a total of 292 penalty minutes as the Blueshirts defeated Pittsburgh, 9-2, at MSG. The Rangers' 134 penalty minutes and the 292 penalty minutes between the Rangers and their opponent are both single-game franchise records.
- Oct. 31, 1967 - Rod Gilbert recorded his 100th career NHL goal as the Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 6-1, in the first all-time meeting between the two teams. Each member of the G-A-G Line registered a goal in the contest.
- Oct. 31, 1970 - The Rangers acquired Pete Stemkowski in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings.
- Oct. 31, 1987 - Marcel Dionne tallied his 700th career NHL goal, becoming the third player in NHL history (at the time) to register 700 career goals (along with Gordie Howe and Phil Esposito).
- Oct. 31, 1990 - The Rangers won their eighth consecutive home game to begin the 1990-91 season, defeating the Los Angeles Kings, 9-4, at MSG. The eight consecutive home wins to begin a season are the most the Blueshirts have registered in franchise history. Brian Leetch, John Ogrodnick, and Darren Turcotte all tallied three points in the contest, and Mike Richter made 38 saves to earn the win.
- Oct. 31, 1993 - Mike Gartner and Sergei Nemchinov both tallied three points (two goals, one assist apiece) as the Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils, 4-1, in a neutral site game in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mike Keenan also earned his 350th career win as an NHL head coach.
- Oct. 31, 1995 - Brian Leetch recorded two assists/points, including his 500th career NHL point, as the Rangers defeated the San Jose Sharks, 5-3. Leetch became the ninth player - and second defenseman - in franchise history (at the time) to record at least 500 points as a member of the Blueshirts.
