New York Rangers take on Dallas Stars
The New York Rangers will take on the Dallas Stars in a game between two teams that are within the playoff pictures of their respective divisions. The Rangers are sitting at 22-15-3 on the season and are in the 7th spot in the Eastern Conference. The Stars are slightly better this season with a 23-13-4 record this season. They are currently in the 3rd position in the Western Conference.
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The Rangers have benefited this season from consistency in their offensive and defensive play. The Rangers are 9th in the league in both goals per game and goals against at 2.9 goals per game and 2.6 goals against. Their balance has allowed them to stay in contention in most games and leaves them in a position to win late in games.
The Stars have been slightly worse in both goals per game and goals against this season. One real weakness that the Rangers may be able to capitalize on is the poor Penalty Kill Percentage of the Stars. The Stars have just the 24th best Penalty Kill Percentage in the NHL at 79.2.
The Rangers do not have a fantastic power play attack, but if they can take advantage of the power play against the Stars they will have an excellent shot at taking this game.
The Rangers will not afford the Stars the same advantage defensively as they have the 11th best Penalty Kill Percentage in the NHL to this point in the season. This should be a good game between two solid teams.
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