The New York Rangers (6-5-3) will be out to end their losing run when they are on the road to face the Detroit Red Wings (7-3-3) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. New York is coming off a 4-3 loss against the Islanders on Tuesday, their third straight defeat.
The Rangers took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring twice on four shots, while also conceding two power play goals. Vincent Trocheck, Chris Kreider, and Filip Chytil scored one apiece for the Rangers. Trocheck added an assist to share the scoring lead with Artemi Panarin, who had two assists.
Igor Shesterkin only had 22 saves on 26 shots against (.846%) in the loss. Detroit fell 3-2 (SO) to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Austin Czarnik and Lucas Raymond each scored once for the Red Wings. Ville Husso had a great performance with 31 saves (.939%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Red Wings won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 (OT) victory on November 6. Moritz Seider led Detroit with two points (0G 2A). Kaapo Kakko and Mika Zibanejad were on the scoresheet for New York. Alex Nedeljkovic got the win, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931%).
FACING OFF
New York is averaging 2.79 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 2.85 goals a game (11th). Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 3.00 times a game on average, 20th in the league, and the Rangers are allowing opponents to score 3.00 goals per game (13th).
The Rangers’ 24.49% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Red Wings are 27th with a conversion rate of 17.65%. When it comes to penalty killing, Detroit has the league’s ninth-ranked PK% at 82.50%, while New York is 17th at 78.57%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 19 points this season, ninth-most in the NHL, Panarin is the top skater for the Rangers. He is among the league leaders with 14 assists (6th) and has added five goals of his own. In the net, Shesterkin (6-1-2) is New York’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.41 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Dominik Kubalik and Dylan Larkin lead the Red Wings in scoring with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Kubalik has six goals and 10 assists in 13 games, while Larkin has six goals and nine assists. Husso (5-1-1) has the best goals against average for Detroit at 1.86, second-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .941%, third-best.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 3-2-0 away from home this season. Detroit is 5-1-2 at home this season.
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