{"id":553840,"date":"2026-01-30T11:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/553840\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:39:17","slug":"key-matchups-stats-for-avalanche-red-wings-rangers-penguins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/553840\/","title":{"rendered":"Key matchups, stats for Avalanche-Red Wings, Rangers-Penguins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><br class=\" \"\/>It&#8217;s a great time to be a hockey fan. The Olympics will feature NHL players for the first time since 2014, and the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/bos\/boston-bruins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Bruins<\/a> will face off against the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/tb\/tampa-bay-lightning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> in the 2026 Stadium Series on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">But before either of those massive events take place, there&#8217;s a doubleheader on ABC and the ESPN app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The first game is a continuation of one of <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/34131852\/fight-night-joe-remembering-legendary-colorado-avalanche-detroit-red-wings-brawl-1997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hockey&#8217;s most storied rivalries<\/a>, as the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/col\/colorado-avalanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> take on the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/det\/detroit-red-wings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a> in a potential Stanley Cup Final preview. Then, the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/nyr\/new-york-rangers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Rangers<\/a> pay a visit to their division rival <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/pit\/pittsburgh-penguins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> for a Metro Division showdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">To help get you ready for these two games, here&#8217;s a guide on the key players to watch for each team, including in-depth statistical insights from ESPN Research, along with broadcast information.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/greyline.png\"\/><\/a><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/col.png\"\/><\/a>Colorado<\/p>\n<p>Avalanche at<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769773156_213_det.png\"\/><\/a>Detroit<\/p>\n<p>Red Wings<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Saturday, 1 ET | ABC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Little Caesars Arena<\/p>\n<p>Avalanche<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Record:<\/strong> 35-8-9, 79 points<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/47768281\/nhl-power-rankings-2025-26-best-teams-standings-best-stats-projections-pace-top-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Ranking<\/a>:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Leading scorer:<\/strong> <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3041969\/nathan-mackinnon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nathan MacKinnon<\/a> (38 goals, 50 assists)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Notes from ESPN Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\"><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">The Avs have multiple 10-game winning streaks this season, becoming the fourth team in NHL history with multiple double-digit winning streaks in a season. The other teams are the 2019-20 <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/tb\/tampa-bay-lightning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> (11 and 10), 1970-71 <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/bos\/boston-bruins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Bruins<\/a> (13 and 10) and 1929-30 Bruins (14 and 11).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/5622\/scott-wedgewood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Wedgewood<\/a> is fourth in save percentage among qualifying goalies this season (.918) behind <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4319911\/devin-cooley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devin Cooley<\/a> (.924), <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/2976847\/andrei-vasilevskiy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/a> (.920) and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/5657\/philipp-grubauer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philipp Grubauer<\/a> (.919). Teammate <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3904177\/mackenzie-blackwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mackenzie Blackwood<\/a> ranks 15th (.909).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">MacKinnon is on pace for 141 points this season (assuming he plays in all remaining games). If he hits that mark, he would be the fourth player in NHL history with multiple 140-point seasons (he scored 140 points in 2023-24), joining Wayne Gretzky (11 times), Mario Lemieux (five times) and Phil Esposito (twice). Note: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3895074\/connor-mcdavid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connor McDavid<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/2563060\/nikita-kucherov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikita Kucherov<\/a> can also join this list this season.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4233563\/cale-makar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cale Makar<\/a> leads all defensemen in goals (131), points (484), power-play goals (198) and game-winning goals (28) since making his regular season NHL debut in 2019-20.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/5798\/brock-nelson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brock Nelson<\/a> is playing out his eighth career 25-goal season, tied with <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4063433\/alex-debrincat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex DeBrincat<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3899952\/kyle-connor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyle Connor<\/a> for third most among active American players behind <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3735\/patrick-kane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Kane<\/a> (11) and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4024123\/auston-matthews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auston Matthews<\/a> (10).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/ul>\n<p>Red Wings<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Record:<\/strong> 32-17-6, 70 points<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/47768281\/nhl-power-rankings-2025-26-best-teams-standings-best-stats-projections-pace-top-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Ranking<\/a>:<\/strong> 7<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Leading scorer:<\/strong> <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4697385\/lucas-raymond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucas Raymond<\/a> (18 goals, 40 assists)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Notes from ESPN Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\"><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">Little Caesars Arena opened in September 2017, which means it has yet to host a playoff game. When including all home games remaining this season, it means the arena will have hosted 351 home games, which is the second-most home games by an arena before its first playoff game in NHL history. Only the Capital Centre &#8212; the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/wsh\/washington-capitals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Capitals<\/a>&#8216; previous home arena in Landover, Maryland &#8212; went longer (360) before it first hosted a playoff game in 1983.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/2590824\/john-gibson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Gibson<\/a>&#8216;seight-game win streak was ended by the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/la\/los-angeles-kings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a> on Tuesday (he made 19 saves on 21 shots on goal). He is the second goaltender in NHL history with multiple winning streaks of at least eight games during his first season with a franchise. He joined Bill Durnan with the 1943-44 <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/mtl\/montreal-canadiens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a>, who had win streaks of 10 and eight games.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">Patrick Kane has1,375 career points, <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/47772913\/red-wings-kane-passes-modano-most-points-us-born-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">breaking a tie<\/a> with Mike Modano for the most by a U.S.-born player in NHL history (Modano had held the record since Nov. 7, 2007). On Jan. 8, Kane became the fifth U.S.-born skater to score 500 goals, joining Modano (561), Keith Tkachuk (538), Jeremy Roenick (513) and Joe Mullen (502).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3114755\/dylan-larkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dylan Larkin<\/a> has25 goals this season, and is seeking his fifth consecutive 30-goal season, which would tie Gordie Howe (1949-50 to 1953-54) and Brendan Shanahan (1998-99 to 2002-03) for the second-longest streak of 30-goal seasons in franchise history &#8212; current GM Steve Yzerman had seven straight, from 1986-87 to 1992-93.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4697385\/lucas-raymond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucas Raymond<\/a>has 116 career goals, which is one shy of tying Sergei Fedorov (117) for fourth most by a Red Wings player age 23 or younger in franchise history, behind Yzerman (229), Howe (160) and Marcel Dionne (139). Raymond will turn 24 on March 28.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/greyline.png\"\/><\/a><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nyr.png\"\/><\/a>New York<\/p>\n<p>Rangers at<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pit.png\"\/><\/a>Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p>Penguins<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Saturday, 3:30 ET | ABC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PPG Paints Arena<\/p>\n<p>Rangers<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Record:<\/strong> 22-27-6, 50 points<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/47768281\/nhl-power-rankings-2025-26-best-teams-standings-best-stats-projections-pace-top-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Ranking<\/a>:<\/strong> 29<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Leading scorer:<\/strong> <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3891952\/artemi-panarin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Artemi Panarin<\/a> (19 goals, 38 assists)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Notes from ESPN Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\"><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">The Rangers&#8217;22 wins are their fewest through 54 games since 2003-04 (20); they finished that season with 27 wins.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">Panarinwill not play before the Olympic break for <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/47759936\/sources-artemi-panarin-likely-played-last-rangers-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;roster management&#8221; reasons<\/a> as the team seeks to trade him. He has607 points in 482 career games with the Rangers, which ranks sixth in the NHL since his first season in New York in 2019-20.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/2562637\/mika-zibanejad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mika Zibanejad<\/a>scored his 272nd goal with the Rangers on Wednesday, tying Andy Bathgate for fifth on the franchise&#8217;s all-time list.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3942292\/vladislav-gavrikov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vladislav Gavrikov<\/a> ranks second among defensemen in deflections causing turnovers (203) behind <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4565262\/jackson-lacombe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson LaCombe<\/a> (218). Gavrikov finished second in that metric last season (319) behind <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3069836\/jaccob-slavin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaccob Slavin<\/a> (346).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3634\/jonathan-quick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Quick<\/a>&#8216;s 408 career wins are 12th in NHL history, and second behind <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/5571\/sergei-bobrovsky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> among active players (449). Quick&#8217;s 408 wins are the most among U.S.-born goalies all time; he has 16 more than next highest (Ryan Miller, 391) and 73 more than the next highest active U.S.-born goalie (<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3020225\/connor-hellebuyck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connor Hellebuyck<\/a>, 335).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/ul>\n<p>Penguins<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Record:<\/strong> 27-14-11, 65 points<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/47768281\/nhl-power-rankings-2025-26-best-teams-standings-best-stats-projections-pace-top-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power Ranking<\/a>:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Leading scorer:<\/strong> <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3114\/sidney-crosby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sidney Crosby<\/a> (27 goals, 30 assists)<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">Notes from ESPN Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sfxjZ dAmzA UoVV WtEci dSKvB seFhp wtgAa XoCUF \" data-testid=\"prism-list\"><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">The Penguins are tied for third (with the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/car\/carolina-hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>) in first-period goals this season with 56, behind the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/col\/colorado-avalanche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> (59) and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/tb\/tampa-bay-lightning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> (58). They have17 goals in the opening five minutes of the first period this season, which is second, behind the Avs (19). They have 36 goals in the opening 10 minutes of the first period, which is the most in the NHL &#8212; Colorado and Tampa Bay both have 32.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">Crosby&#8217;s1,744 career points are the third most for a franchise in NHL history behind Gordie Howe&#8217;s 1,809 for the Red Wings and Steve Yzerman&#8217;s 1,755 for the Red Wings. His 1,092 assists are the second most for a franchise in NHL history behind Ray Bourque&#8217;s 1,111 for the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/bos\/boston-bruins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston Bruins<\/a>.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3124\/evgeni-malkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evgeni Malkin<\/a>&#8216;s 1,386 career points for the Penguins ranks 10th all time for a franchise. He has scored 32 career goals against the Rangers, which is tied for the second most against a single opponent (with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay); he has scored the most against the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/nyi\/new-york-islanders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Islanders<\/a> (37).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/5164\/erik-karlsson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erik Karlsson<\/a> has 903 career points, 14th among defensemen in NHL history and second among active defensemen behind Colorado&#8217;s <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/2300\/brent-burns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brent Burns<\/a> (935).<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<li class=\"mmrhV WeAzC lZur foTEL SpgmX cnYss qArv hxIMs isuUo hCkek nYZyJ xXFZR luHJ DuCgd Veett \" data-testid=\"prism-list-item\">The Penguins have an.888 team save percentage since trading <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/3042020\/tristan-jarry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tristan Jarry<\/a> to the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/team\/_\/name\/edm\/edmonton-oilers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> for <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/player\/_\/id\/4268767\/stuart-skinner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stuart Skinner<\/a> on Dec. 12; that mark is 18th in the NHL during that span. They were eighth before the deal at .903. Skinner is 7-1-0 with a 1.63 goals-against average and .934 save percentage since the Christmas break.<\/li>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA hsDdd DbOXS oklLN GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR WAUrb hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pit.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">]<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 ESPN Internet Ventures. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s a great time to be a hockey fan. 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