The New York Rangers will face the Nashville Predators for the first time this season. Igor Shesterkin will start again and Morgan Barron will make his debut for the Blueshirts.
Here’s the game day preview by the numbers.
NYR: 2-1-1 (5 POINTS)
NSH: 1-2-0 (2 POINTS)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 – 8:00 PM ET BRIDGESTONE ARENA
TV: MSG Network
RADIO: 98.7 FM
Rangers last game: 2-1 win over Toronto Maple Leafs
All-Time: 16-11-1-2 (7-7-1-1 at home; 9-4-0-1 on the road)
The Blueshirts have won two out of the last three meetings against Nashville with both of the win on the Road. This is also the third game of a four game road trip that concludes in Ottawa on Saturday.
Rangers who prey on the Predators:
Artemi Panarin – 15 GP, 4G-10A—14P – Panarin has points in four-straight games (3G-5A) against Nashville and in seven of his last eight (4G-7A) against them. On March 30, 2019, Panarin registered four assists against the Predators. Artemi also has three points (1G, 2A) in his last three games.
Mika Zibanejad – 12 GP, 1G-10A—11P – Zibanejad has seven assists in his last three games against the Predators and has points in four straight games (1G-7A) against the Predators. Mika also notched his 100th career point game against the Leafs on Monday.
Jacob Trouba – 23 GP, 1G-9A—10P – Trouba has two points in his last four games against the Predators and is looking for his first points against them as a member of the Rangers.
Fox and Shesterkin starting hot
Adam Fox has three points in his first four games of the season while averaging 25:55 of ice time. Going back to last season, his 50 points ranks second to only Tampa’s Victor Hedman, who has 51.
Igor Shesterkin continues to dominate when facing a barrage a shots. His record is perfect when facing 36+ shots in a game at 9-0-0. When it’s 40+, he is 7-0-0.
Kreider, 30, currently sits at 349 career points on the strength of 180 goals and 169 assists. With his next point he will be as follows:
Additionally, Kreider is two points shy of tying Petr Nedved (351) for the 27th most points in franchise history. He’s 3 PPG’s from tying Andy Hebenton (63) for the 11th most in franchise history.
Mika Zibanejad is also nearing some milestones:
*All Stats and Info courtesy New York Rangers
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