FIRST IN SCORE - New York tallied the first goal of the game for the fourth time in the last five games, the fifth time in the last seven games, and the ninth time in 17 contests this season.
ALL TIED UP -The score has been tied at the end of the first period in 12 of the Rangers' 17 games this season. In addition, the score has been tied through two periods in seven of the Rangers' 17 games thus far this season.
HITTING MACHINE -The Rangers were credited with 22 hits in tonight's game, and 14 of 18 skaters recorded at least one hit in the contest. The Blueshirts have registered at least 20 hits in 13 of 17 games this season.
BLOCK PARTY -The Blueshirts were credited with 16 blocked shots in tonight's contest. New York has registered at least 15 blocked shots in 13 of 17 games in 2018-19.
NOVEMBER REIGN -The Rangers lead the NHL in wins in November since the start of the 2005-06 season (106; 106-53-11 record in 170 games in November over the span). The Blueshirts have posted a 4-0-1 record in their first five games in November this season.
Three Stars on Broadway
Jimmy Veseyrecorded two points (one goal, one assist), tallied the game-deciding goal in the shootout, registered two shots on goal, and posted a plus-two rating in 18:28 of ice time. He was selected as the game's First Star. Vesey posted a multi-point game for the 10th time in his NHL career and for the second time in the last four games. He has recorded a point in four of the last five games, and he has registered six points (three goals, three assists) over the span. The Rangers have posted a 34-11-6 record in games which Vesey has tallied a point in his career, including a 24-6-2 record in games which he has registered a goal. He has tallied a goal on three of his six career shootout attempts (50.0%), and all three goals have been game-deciding goals.
Pavel Buchnevichregistered two points (one goal, one assist) and recorded two shots on goal. Buchnevich was selected as the game's Third Star. He extended his point streak to three games (two goals, two assists) and he has recorded a point in five of the last six games he has played (three goals, three assists in his last six contests). Buchnevich has tallied a point in eight of 14 games he has played in 2018-19 (five goals, four assists). Buchnevich posted a multi-point game for the 10th time in his NHL career. Eight of his nine points this season have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal.
Kevin Hayesregistered two assists, both of which were primary assists, led the Rangers with 10 faceoff wins (10-for-16; 62.5%), and posted a plus-one rating in 21:10 of ice time. Hayes posted a multi-assist game for the 17th time in his NHL career and a multi-point game for the 34th time in his NHL career, and he has posted a multi-assist/point game in two of the last three contests. He extended his assist/point streak to three games (six assists), and his three-game assist streak is tied for his career-high. In addition, Hayes has registered a point in five of the last six games, and he has recorded eight points (one goal, seven assists) over the span. Thus far in Hayes' NHL career, 148 of his 185 points have either been a goal or the primary assist on a goal. The Rangers have posted a 98-29-17 record in games which Hayes has tallied a point in his career, including a 6-1-1 record in games which he has registered a point in 2018-19.
