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San Jose Sharks at New York Rangers

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Rangers face the Sharks in a non-conference matchup

San Jose Sharks (5-9-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Rangers (9-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks meet in an out-of-conference matchup.

New York has gone 4-3-1 at home and 9-4-1 overall. The Rangers have a +16 scoring differential, with 52 total goals scored and 36 conceded.

San Jose has a 2-5-2 record in road games and a 5-9-3 record overall. The Sharks have committed 74 total penalties (4.4 per game) to rank fifth in the league.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adam Fox has 12 assists for the Rangers. Victor Mancini has over the last 10 games.

Mikael Granlund has seven goals and 11 assists for the Sharks. Macklin Celebrini has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Sharks: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/14

Statistics

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3.41 Goals Against per Game 2.57
34.2 Shots Against per Game 32.6
81.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 89.4
12 Power Play Goals Against 5
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.35 Goals For per Game 3.71
27.4 Shots per Game 30.7
8 Power Play Goals 11
15.4 Power Play Percentage 26.2
1 Short Handed Goals 2
165 Penalty Minutes 136
New York Rangers New York Rangers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jimmy Vesey, LW Injured Reserve Oct 24
Alexis Lafreniere, LW Day-To-Day Oct 21
Chris Kreider, LW Day-To-Day Oct 16
Ryan Lindgren, D Injured Reserve Oct 14
Riley Nash, C Injured Reserve Oct 9
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jake Walman, D Out Nov 14
Ty Dellandrea, C Injured Reserve Nov 4
Logan Couture, C Injured Reserve Nov 2
Macklin Celebrini, C Injured Reserve Oct 31
Thomas Bordeleau, C Injured Reserve Oct 21

Game Information

Madison Square Garden

Location: New York, NY
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 10 4 22 2
Los Angeles 9 6 21 3
Vancouver 8 3 19 3
Calgary 8 6 19 3
Edmonton 8 7 17 1
Seattle 7 8 15 1
San Jose 5 9 13 3
Anaheim 5 8 12 2

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
New Jersey 11 6 24 2
Carolina 11 4 22 0
Washington 10 4 21 1
NY Rangers 9 4 19 1
NY Islanders 6 6 16 4
Pittsburgh 6 9 15 3
Philadelphia 6 8 14 2
Columbus 5 8 12 2
Full Standings
Sharks Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VAN L 3-2
vs CBJ W 2-1 OT
vs MIN L 5-2
@ NJ W 1-0
@ PHI L 4-3 SO
Rangers Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs OTT W 2-1
vs NYI W 5-2
vs BUF L 6-1
@ DET W 4-0
vs WPG L 6-3