The New York Rangers will play the Anaheim Ducks for the first time this season on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on MSG and ESPN 1050 AM radio.
This matchup marks the start of a stretch in which the Rangers will play three of their next four games at home. The team has recently performed well, earning points in eight of their last ten games and maintaining a four-game point streak at home, their longest since January 2025.
Statistically, the Rangers have excelled in several areas. Their faceoff win percentage stands at 54.0%, ranking third in the league. Defensively, they have allowed an average of 2.67 goals per game, seventh fewest in the NHL, and just 21 goals in second periods—the lowest among all teams. At even strength (5-on-5), they have conceded only 53 goals, tied for sixth fewest.
Goaltending has also been strong with a combined .906 save percentage and a goals against average of 2.63, both among the top teams in the league. When scoring first, New York holds a record of 13-2-0 and is tied for seventh most wins under those circumstances.
Physical play has been notable as well; the Rangers lead the NHL with 881 hits and are eighth in blocked shots with 505. They have registered over 30 hits in twelve games this season—more than any other team.
Several players on both teams share connections from previous seasons:
– Sam Carrick (Rangers) spent six seasons with Anaheim.
– Urho Vaakanainen (Rangers) played four seasons with Anaheim.
– Joe Sacco (Rangers assistant coach) played five seasons for Anaheim.
– Chris Kreider (Ducks) had a long tenure with New York, ranking high in franchise history for goals and power play achievements.
– Jacob Trouba (Ducks) served as Rangers captain from 2022 to 2024.
– Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano (Ducks) previously played for New York.
– Pat Verbeek (Ducks GM) was once a Ranger.
– Nikita Nesterenko (Ducks) is originally from Brooklyn.
Individual performances continue to stand out:
Artemi Panarin leads New York with 33 points this season, tying for most goals on the team and ranking second in assists. He reached his 900th career point earlier this month and has consistently ranked among league leaders since joining the NHL.
Mika Zibanejad leads the team with six power play goals this season—tied for tenth most among all skaters—and continues to climb franchise records for career achievements.
Vincent Trocheck has recorded points in eight of his last eleven games since returning from injury, while J.T. Miller leads the team in faceoff wins and recently played his 900th NHL game.
Will Cuylle tops New York’s hit totals this year and remains undefeated when scoring a goal; he ranks fifth league-wide in hits this season.
Igor Shesterkin has provided stability in net by allowing two or fewer goals fourteen times so far—tied for second most—and maintains one of the best save percentages among regular starting goaltenders since 2021–22.
