SHOOTING GALLERY - The Rangers registered 34 shots on goal in the contest, as 16 of 18 skaters recorded at least one shot on goal. New York has recorded 30 or more shots on goal in each of the last three games and in four of the last five contests. In addition, the Blueshirts have outshot their opponent in each of the last five games. New York registered 16 shots on goal in the second period, tying a single-period high for shots on goal this season.
KILL ZONE - New York was 1-for-1 (2:00) on the penalty kill in the game. The Rangers have not allowed a power play goal against in 15 of the last 20 games. In addition, the Rangers have killed off 45 of their opponents' last 50 power play opportunities, dating back to Nov. 3 (90.0%).
FULL HOUSE - Tonight's game was the Rangers' 202nd consecutive regular season sellout and the Blueshirts' 243rd consecutive sellout (regular season and playoffs combined). The Rangers' sellout streak dates back to Nov. 3, 2011.
Antti Raanta stopped 24 of 26 shots he faced in the contest. He has allowed two goals or fewer in each of his last 10 starts. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Raanta is the only Rangers goaltender other than Henrik Lundqvist since expansion (1967-68 season) who has allowed two goals or fewer in 10 consecutive starts (Lundqvist has done so on four separate occasions - most recent was from Mar. 18 - Apr. 6, 2013). Raanta made his fourth consecutive start in tonight's contest. Raanta's four-game start streak is the second-longest of his NHL career (he started 10 consecutive games for the Blackhawks from Dec. 10 - Dec. 30, 2013.
Jesper Fast tallied a goal and posted a plus-one rating. He has registered all of his 13 points this season at even strength. Fast has notched three points (one goal, two assists) in the last seven games and nine points (three goals, six assists) in the last 21 contests. He has posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in 27 of 31 games in 2016-17.
Oscar Lindberg notched an assist, won nine of 14 faceoffs (64.3%), recorded four shots on goal, was credited with four hits, and registered three blocked shots in 14:23 of ice time. He has tallied an assist/point in each of the last two contests (two assists over the span).
Kevin Klein led all skaters with seven hits and four blocked shots in 23:27 of ice time. Klein celebrated his 32nd birthday today (born on Dec. 13, 1984).
Nick Holden was credited with six hits while skating in a game-high 26:24 of ice time.
Jimmy Vesey led all skaters - and established a season/career-high - with seven shots on goal in the contest.
