Overview
- New York enters tonight 3-4-1 with all three wins on the road and just one goal across four home games at Madison Square Garden.
- San Jose arrives at 0-4-2 as the NHL’s only winless team and ranks 31st in goals against with 29 allowed.
- The Rangers’ offense has stalled at 16 goals (28th in the league) with a power play converting at 15 percent (26th).
- Strong team defense and Igor Shesterkin’s goaltending have kept games close, reflected in a top-tier goals-against ranking.
- Team leaders, including J.T. Miller, have emphasized urgency to convert chances and establish a harder style on home ice, framing tonight as a chance to stop the slide for one side.