TONIGHT'S GAME
RANGERS VS. KINGS
All-Time: 71-48-16-4 (40-20-6-2 at home; 31-28-10-2 on the road)
2021-22
Jan. 10 at LAK
Jan. 24 vs. LAK
2020-21
DNP
2019-20
The Rangers went 1-1-0 against the Kings two seasons ago, winning 4-1 at MSG and losing 3-1 in LA. Artemi Panarin, Kaapo Kakko and Filip Chytil led the Blueshirts with two points each.
Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Kings 01.10.22
INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. KINGS
Mika Zibanejad - 12 GP, 4G-6A-10 PTS - Zibanejad has points in four of his last nine games against the Kings, all of them multi-point games (Three games - 1G-1A, One game - 1G-2A).
Artemi Panarin - 12 GP, 5G-5A-10 PTS - Panarin has goals/points in three-straight games (4G) against the Kings and at least one point in eight of his last nine games against Los Angeles (5G-4A).
Goalies vs. LAK
Alexandar Georgiev (0 GP)
Keith Kinkaid (6 GP, 4-1-0, 9 GA, .943 SV%, 1.58 GAA)
RANGERS AND KINGS CONNECTIONS
HOW 'BOUT THEM RANGERS?
The Rangers became the fourth team in the NHL to reach the 50-point mark when they defeated the Ducks on Saturday. New York earned 50 points in 36 games - their fewest games needed since 2011-12.
In the NHL, New York ranks tied for second in wins (23) and tied for third in points (50).
The Blueshirts have won four of their last five games, earned at least one point in six of their last eight games (5-2-1), have wins in 13 of their last 19 games, 17 of their last 24 games and points in 21 of their last 28 games (18-7-3). The Rangers have at least one point in 27 of their 36 games this season.
IN OUR DEFENSE
New York have allowed one or fewer goals in three of its last four games and on the year have averaged 2.50 goals against per game, tied for the third- best mark in the NHL:
GA/GP LEADERS
CAR - 2.21
TOR - 2.49
NYR - 2.50
PIT - 2.50
The Rangers rank second in the NHL in hits with 952 and third in blocked shots with 556.
The Blueshirts have 19 goals from defensemen this season, tied for the seventh most in the NHL.
SPREADING THE WEALTH
The Rangers have 10 players with five or more goals, three players with 20 or more assists (one of seven teams in NHL) and four players with 30 or more points. New York and Colorado are the only two teams in the league with four-plus players with 30 or more points.
Seventeen different Rangers have scored a goal this season and 23 different players have tallied at least one point.
SHOW ON THE ROAD
New York will play its 22nd road game of the season tonight, tying Calgary for the most road games in the NHL. After tonight, the Blueshirts will finish their five-game road trip with San Jose (Thursday) and Philadelphia (Saturday).
The Blueshirts rank tied for the most road wins (13) and road points (28) in the league.
When the Rangers return to New York after this trip, they are scheduled to play 26 of their last 43 games (.605) at Madison Square Garden.
New York has won three of their last five road games and has been victorious in seven of its last 10 road games dating back to November 24.
PANARIN WITH THE POINTS
The Rangers got encouraging news on Sunday afternoon when Artemi Panarin returned to practice after missing four games due to Covid protocol. Panarin ranks tied for first on New York with 36 points (10G-26A).
Panarin has recorded 13 points (4G-9A) in his last nine games and has points in nine of his last 12 games (6G-11A).
20 TWO AWAY FROM 200
Chris Kreider has points in three of his last four games (2G-3A) and four of his last six games (3G-3A).
Kreider is tied for the fifth-most goals in the league with 21. Kreider has 12 power-play goals, the second most in the league and 17 power-play points on the year - tied for the third most in the NHL.
Kreider is two goals away from 200 in his career and becoming the 12th player in franchise history to score 200 or more goals. Kreider would become the...
Since making his NHL debut in 2012-13, only two other active players have recorded 200+ goals and 1,200+ hits: Alex Ovechkin and Evander Kane.
MAGIC FROM MIKA
Mika Zibanejad opened the scoring for New York on Saturday night with his 12th goal of the season. Zibanejad has seven goals and four assists for 11 points in his last eight games. Zibanejad has points in three of his last four games (4G-1A).
Zibanejad has recorded a multi-point game in four of his last eight games.
The Rangers are 16-2-4 in games when Zibanejad has a point.
FOX TROT
Adam Fox continues to deliver helpers as he has recorded five assists in his last four games. Fox ranks fourth in the NHL in assists (31) and leads all defensemen. Fox's 36 points are tied with Victor Hedman for the most among defensemen.
NHL ASSISTS LEADERS
1. Connor McDavid - 34
2. Jonathan Huberdeau - 33
3. Nazem Kadri - 32
4. Adam Fox - 31
Fox and Brian Leetch (2000-01, 1991-92, 1990-91) are the only Rangers to have 31 or more assists through the first 36 games of a season.
Fox has 10 multi-point games this season, the most among NHL defensemen.
STROME COOKING
Ryan Strome has four points (2G-2A) in his last four games and has points in six of his last nine games (3G-5A). Since Dec. 3, Strome has five goals and seven assists for 12 points in 13 games. Strome has recorded at least one point in 21 of his 32 games this season.
THE GOOD(ROW) STUFF
Barclay Goodrow is playing some of the best hockey of his career as he has points in four of his last five games (3G-3A) and a point in five of his last nine games (3G-4A).
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Chris Kreider
Mika Zibanejad
Ryan Lindgren
MILESTONES ACHIEVED
1/8 at ANA - Alexandar Georgiev won his 50th career game.
POWER PLAY
PENALTY KILL
- New York is 89-for-105 (84.8%) on the penalty kill this season, fourth-best in the NHL.
- The Rangers have killed off 42 of their last 46 penalties (91.3) since Nov. 26.
- The Blueshirts have been perfect on the PK in four of their last six games, eight of their last 11 games and 14 of their last 18 games.
- The Rangers are 19-2-2 in games this season where they have not allowed a power play goal.
