The New York Rangers (33-17-9) will be hoping to end their losing streak when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings (33-19-8) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Los Angeles is coming off a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Friday.
The Kings conceded a power play goal while failing to take advantage of their own limited power play opportunities. Arthur Kaliyev, Phillip Danault, and Gabriel Vilardi each scored once for the Kings. Jonathan Quick saved only 16 of 18 shots (.888%) in the win.
New York is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 6-3 loss against the Capitals yesterday, their fourth defeat in a row. Chris Kreider, Barclay Goodrow, and Kaapo Kakko each scored once for the Rangers.
Kreider added an assist to share the scoring lead with Mika Zibanejad, who had two assists. Igor Shesterkin saved only 17 of 22 shots (.772%) after starting in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Rangers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-3 victory in November. Four players had two points for New York. Kevin Fiala led Los Angeles with three points (1G 2A). Shesterkin got the win, saving 35 of 38 shots (.921%).
FACING OFF
Los Angeles is averaging 3.30 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Rangers team that is allowing 2.78 goals a game (11th).
Meanwhile, New York has found the net 3.27 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Kings are allowing opponents to score 3.33 goals per game (22nd).
The Kings’ 25.63% power play percentage is the third-best in the league, while the Rangers rank 12th with a conversion rate of 22.10%. In terms of defending power plays, New York has the league’s 17th-ranked PK% at 78.31%, while Los Angeles is 24th at 75.49%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 63 points this season, Fiala is the top skater for the Kings. He has 21 goals and 42 assists in 60 games. In the net, Pheonix Copley (17-4-2) is Los Angeles’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.73 GAA and a .902% save percentage.
Quick (10-12-4) leads the Kings in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 3.49 and a save percentage of .878%.
Artemi Panarin and Zibanejad lead the Rangers in scoring with 65 and 62 points, respectively. Panarin has 18 goals and 47 assists, while Zibanejad has 30 goals and 32 assists.
HOME AND AWAY
Los Angeles is 16-10-6 away from Crypto.com Arena this season. New York is 16-10-4 at home this season. Meanwhile, the Rangers are 5-5 without a day off and 4-4 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kings are 2-3 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NY Rangers (-145)
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