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The New York Rangers head to the Desert

By Rachel Nones

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: Vegas Golden Knights and New York Rangers players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to their game at T-Mobile Arena on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 08: Vegas Golden Knights and New York Rangers players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to their game at T-Mobile Arena on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers
Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers /

What to know

In their past three games, the Rangers have had the extra-man advantage 10 times and have scored only once.

This is center Mika Zibanejad’s seventh game back from sustaining a neck injury. He has five points in those six games.

Out of the last 21 games, Panarin has recorded a point in 17 of them. This consists of nine goals and 19 assists.

Ryan Strome has five points in the last eight games.

Adam Fox has 13 points in the last 17 games.

The defensemen on the Rangers have collectively registered the most goals of any team in the NHL this season with 24.

The Rangers are without defenseman Libor Hajek due to a knee sprain and he is expected to miss three to four weeks. The young defenseman has made an impressive impact this season and the squad will have to pick up where he left off.

Panarin leads the team with five PPG.

Zibanejad has registered the most shorthanded goals on the Rangers with two.

NHL’s Players to Watch this matchup for the Rangers are: Brendan Lemieux, Jacob Trouba, and Mika Zibanejad.

NHL’s Players to Watch this matchup for the Knights are: Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith, Alex Tuch, and Deryk Engelland.

Alex Tuch has been highly productive for Vegas lately. He has had four goals and three assists in his last four games.

Although Reilly Smith leads the team in goals, five of his teammates are close behind in scoring.

Smith also leads the team in shorthanded goals with two.

Mark Stone leads the team in power play goals, registering five.

Marc-Andre Fleury skated with his teammates at practice yesterday, but he is not yet confirmed to be in net.

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