The Vegas Golden Knights (29-17-3) are on the road to take on the New York Rangers (26-14-8) at Madison Square Garden on Friday.Vegas is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss against the Devils on Tuesday. The Golden Knights committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal.
William Karlsson and Ben Hutton each scored once for the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson saved 33 of 36 shots in the loss. New York is returning home for a four-game homestand after a 3-2 overtime loss against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Filip Chytil was the leading goal scorer for the Rangers, netting twice. Igor Shesterkin saved 32 of 35 shots in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Rangers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory in December. Mika Zibanejad (2G 1A) and Artemi Panarin (0G 3A) each had three points to lead New York. Jonathan Marchessault scored Vegas’ only goal. Shesterkin got the win, saving 25 of 26 shots (.961%).
FACING OFF
Vegas is averaging 3.16 goals per game for the season, 15th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Rangers team that is allowing 2.62 goals a game (6th).
Meanwhile, New York has found the net 3.15 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Golden Knights are allowing opponents to score 2.88 goals per game (12th).
The Golden Knights’ 23.26% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Rangers are 18th with a conversion rate of 21.19%. When it comes to defending power plays, New York has the league’s 13th-ranked PK% at 80.29%, while Vegas is 17th at 78.69%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 43 points this season, Chandler Stephenson is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has 11 goals and 32 assists in 49 games. In the net, Thompson (19-13-2) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.71 GAA and a .912% save percentage.
Panarin (50 points), Zibanejad (49), and Adam Fox (48) lead the Rangers in scoring. Panarin has 12 goals and 38 assists (10th) in 48 games, while Zibanejad has 22 goals and 27 assists.
Fox has 10 goals and 38 assists (0th). Shesterkin (21-8-6) is the top goalie for New York with a goals against average of 2.44. He has a save percentage of .918%.
HOME AND AWAY
Vegas is 15-4-3 away from T-Mobile Arena this season. New York is 12-9-4 at Madison Square Garden this season.
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NY Rangers (-155)
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