Madison Square Garden Set to Host New York Rangers and Arizona Coyotes Clash

As the New York Rangers prepare to face off against the Arizona Coyotes at Madison Square Garden, fans are looking forward to what promises to be an electrifying game. The Rangers, coming off a mixed bag of recent performances, have shown that they can be both resilient and vulnerable.

In their last encounter with the Nashville Predators on November 13th, the NYR were edged out in a tight contest that ended with a 2-1 loss. Despite outshooting their opponents 35-18, they struggled to find the back of the net, converting only once for a meager shooting percentage of roughly 3 percent. Their power play was particularly lackluster; despite having five opportunities and eight shots during those chances, they failed to capitalize.

However, it's not all doom and gloom for NYR fans. Just two days prior on November 11th against the Detroit Red Wings, NYR showcased their offensive prowess by racking up an impressive eight goals from just 33 shots – an astonishing shooting percentage of approximately 24 percent. This explosive performance was complemented by solid goaltending that saw them save around 90 percent of shots faced.

The upcoming game against Arizona presents an opportunity for redemption and consistency. The Rangers' ability to dominate faceoffs at times – winning over half in both recent games – could give them control over the game's pace against Arizona. However, they must tighten up defensively after posting a minus-five plus/minus rating in two out of three recent games.

The Coyotes should not be underestimated though; any NHL team has the potential to surprise on any given night. But if NYR can harness their evident scoring ability while shoring up defense and capitalizing on power plays as they did against Detroit rather than Nashville or in their loss against New York Islanders on November 9th where they scored three but conceded four goals - there is every reason for optimism among Ranger faithfuls.

Looking ahead at this matchup scheduled for November 14th at Madison Square Garden – one thing is certain: it will be crucial for NYR’s top players to step up if they wish to secure victory before home fans who will undoubtedly create an electric atmosphere worthy of one of hockey’s most storied venues.

Fans eager not miss this exciting matchup can catch all action live ESPN+ nationally or locally via MSG channel 634 or BSAZ channel 686 depending on your location starting at midnight Eastern Time.