RANGERS VS. WILD
RANGERS-WILD CONNECTIONS
INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. WILD
WINNING WAYS
The Rangers' 44 wins in 2016-17 are tied for the 10th-most in one season in franchise history. The Rangers are tied for fourth in the NHL in wins this season and are tied for second in the NHL in wins since the start of the 2013-14 season (188). The Rangers' 188 wins since 2013-14 are the most in any four-season span in franchise history.
ROAD WARRIORS
The Rangers lead the NHL in road wins this season (25) and since the start of the 2013-14 season (97). The Blueshirts have won six of their last seven road games (6-1-0), 10 of their last 12 road contests (10-2-0), and 18 of their last 22 road games (18-4-0). The Rangers' 25 road wins in 2016-17 are tied for the second-most road wins in one season in franchise history, and the only season in which the Blueshirts earned more than 25 road wins was 2014-15 (28).
BACK-TO-BACK
The Rangers have posted a 9-3-0 record in the second game of a back-to-back set thus far this season. In their last 94 back-to-back sets (since the start of the 2010-11 season), the Rangers have posted a 62-26-6 record in the second game of the set. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rangers are the first NHL team in seven years to play eight straight games as part of four consecutive back-to-back sets (Carolina - Nov. 28, 2010 - Dec. 16, 2010).
BOUNCE BACK
Since Dec. 22, 2015, the Rangers have posted a 36-9-2 record in the game following a loss (regulation or overtime/shootout). New York has posted a 19-5-2 record in games following a loss in 2016-17.
HOW THE WEST WAS WON
The Rangers have posted a 19-5-0 record in games against Western Conference opponents this season. The Blueshirts lead all Eastern Conference teams in wins against teams in the Western Conference in 2016-17.
ONE AND WON
Since Jan. 7, 18 of the Rangers' 30 games have been decided by one goal. The Rangers have earned at least one point in 13 of the last 15 games they have played which were decided by one goal, dating back to Jan. 22 (11-2-2). The Blueshirts have posted a 20-9-3 record in one-goal games this season and lead the Eastern Conference in winning percentage in one-goal games in 2016-17 (.625).
TWO GOOD
The Rangers have allowed two goals or fewer in regulation in 15 of the last 26 games and in 41 games this season. The Blueshirts have posted a 35-4-2 record in those 41 contests in 2016-17.
ON POINT
Blueshirts defensemen have tallied 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) over the last 17 games and a Rangers defenseman has recorded a goal in nine of the 17 contests. Seven different defensemen have recorded a goal over the span (Klein, Girardi, Holden, McDonagh, Clendening, Skjei, and Kampfer). A Blueshirts defenseman has notched a point on 18 of the team's last 28 goals.
KREID-ING HIGH
Chris Kreider has established career-highs in goals (26) and points (49) this season. He enters the contest with a five-game point streak (two goals, four assists) and a four-game assist streak, both of which are tied for his career-high.
CAPTAIN MAC
Ryan McDonagh is one of four NHL defensemen who have recorded at least 38 points and a plus-18 rating in 2016-17. The Rangers captain ranks third among NHL defensemen in games with a plus/minus rating of even or better this season (58).
RAISE THE ANTTI
Antti Raanta has posted a 14-5-1 record, along with a 2.16 GAA, a .927 SV%, and 3 SO in 22 starts in 2016-17. He has established career-highs in appearances (26), wins (14), and shutouts (three) in 2016-17.
HEY HEY HAYES
Kevin Hayes has established career-highs in assists (29), points (46), shorthanded assists (six), shorthanded points (seven), and game-winning goals (four) this season, and he has also tied his career-high in goals (17). Hayes leads the NHL in shorthanded assists and shorthanded points this season. In addition, Hayes leads the Rangers in points on the road in 2016-17 (27; 11 goals, 16 assists), and he has posted a plus-15 rating in 33 road contests this season.
WELCOME MATS
Mats Zuccarello leads the Rangers in assists (36) and even strength assists (30) this season, and he is the first Ranger who has recorded at least 30 even strength assists in one season since Marian Gaborik in 2009-10. He enters the contest with a three-game point streak (two goals, two assists).
STEP-AN UP
Derek Stepan has recorded 48 points this season, and he has tallied at least 50 points in four different seasons in his NHL career (2011-12; 2013-14 - 2015-16). Over the last 25 seasons (since 1991-92), the only Rangers who have posted more 50-point seasons than Stepan are Brian Leetch (eight), Mark Messier (seven), and Adam Graves (six). Stepan has recorded four points (one goal, three assists) and 21 shots on goal over the last four games.
SKJEI HEY KID
Brady Skjei has registered 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) and a plus-13 rating in the last 26 games (since Jan. 19), and he is the only NHL defenseman who has recorded at least 15 points and a plus-13 rating over the span. Skjei has recorded 29 assists this season, which is tied for the fourth-most by a Rangers defenseman in his rookie season in franchise history. The only Rangers defensemen who have tallied 30 or more assists in their rookie season are Brian Leetch (48 - 1988-89), Reijo Ruotsalainen (38 - 1981-82), and Ron Greschner (37 - 1974-75).
IT'S MILLER TIME
J.T. Miller has registered a point in 22 of the last 34 games, recording 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) over the span. Miller is one of six NHL players who have registered at least 50 points and a plus-20 rating this season, and he leads the Rangers in points in 2016-17 (51). He has reached the 20-goal plateau for the second consecutive season in 2016-17, and he has established career-highs in assists (31) and points this season.
SPECIAL TEAMS
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UPCOMING MILESTONES
INJURIES (177 Man-Games Lost to Injury)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
THIS DAY IN RANGERS HISTORY
- Mar. 18, 2014 - Henrik Lundqvist became the Rangers' all-time leader in wins, earning his 302nd career win with the franchise as the Blueshirts defeated the Ottawa Senators, 8-4.
