DETROIT RED WINGS

THE MATCHUP

- Tonight is the 578th all-time meeting between DET and NYR
- Tonight marks the 1st of 3 meeting this season between DET and NYR; only meeting at NYR
- DET’s all-time record vs. NYR: 167-76-45-1
- DET’s all-time road record at NYR: 94-136-58-1
- DET lost all 3 meetings to NYR in 2013-14 (0-2-1) and were shutout in both games in NYR
- DET has lost four straight games to NYR and hasn’t won at Madison Square Garden since 12/6/09
- Pavel Datsyuk has 8 points (3-5-8) in 10 games vs. NYR
- Henrik Zetterberg has 6 points (2-4-6) in 9 games vs. NYR
- Jimmy Howard is 2-2-1 with a 1.96 GAA and a .949 SV% vs. NYR
- Jonas Gustavsson is 3-4-1 with a 3.14 GAA and .901 SV% vs. NYR
- Only 6 current Red Wings have scored vs. NYR: Datsyuk, Cleary, Miller, Zetterberg, Weiss, Franzen
- NYR’s all-time top scorers vs. DET: Rick Nash (25-22-47 in 57 GP), Lee Stempniak (9-6-15 in 38 GP) and Derick Brassard (6-8-14 in 28 GP)
- NYR F Chris Mueller had 105 points (42-63-105) in 166 games for the Michigan State Spartans (2004-08) and made his professional debut in 2007-08 with the Grand Rapids Griffins
- NYR D Matt Hunwick is a Warren, MI, native and had 97 points (24-73-97) in 163 games for the Michigan Wolverines (2003-07)
- NYR F Anthony Duclair recorded 99 points (50-49-99) for the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts last season, second to only DET prospect Anthony Mantha (57-63-120)
- NYR assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson skated in 4 regular-season and 9 playoff games for DET during the 1998-99 season after being acquired from NYR at the trade deadline for a 2nd and 3rd round draft pick in the 1999 NHL Draft

NEW YORK RANGERS

INJURIES (26 Man-Games Lost to Injury):

Dan Boyle (fractured hand) - placed on injured reserve
Kevin Klein (foot contusion)
Ryan McDonagh (separated shoulder) - 3-4 weeks
Derek Stepan (non-displaced fractured fibula) - day-to-day
Mats Zuccarello (groin) - day-to-day

TONIGHT'S GAME

The Rangers conclude their four-game homestand tonight, Nov. 5, with an Original Six matchup against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden (8:00 p.m. ET —TV: NBC Sports Network; Radio: WWOR 710 AM). Tonight's game is the fourth contest of a stretch where the Rangers play seven of eight games at MSG. The Rangers enter the contest with a three-game point streak (1-0-2), and they have earned a point in six of their last seven games (4-1-2). New York has also registered at least one point in five consecutive home games (3-0-2). The Rangers have posted a 5-4-2 record (12 pts) this season, following a 4-3 shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues in their last contest on Monday, Nov. 3 at MSG. The Red Wings enter the contest with a 6-3-3 record (15 pts) this season. Detroit was defeated by the Ottawa Senators, 3-1, in its game last night at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.

RANGERS VS. RED WINGS

All-Time: 214-260-103-1 (138-94-58-0 at home, 76-166-45-1 on the road) *All-Time record includes games against the Detroit Cougars from 1926-27 - 1929-30 and the Detroit Falcons from 1930-31 - 1931-32

2014-15: Tonight's game is the first of three contests between the Rangers and Red Wings this season, and the only matchup between the two teams at Madison Square Garden. Following tonight's game, the Rangers and Red Wings will face off on the following dates: Dec. 6 (at Detroit), Mar. 4 (at Detroit).

Last Season: The Rangers posted a 3-0-0 record (2-0-0 at home, 1-0-0 on the road) against the Red Wings last season. It was the first time the Blueshirts swept a season series against Detroit (more than two games played) since the 1985-86 season. The Rangers allowed two goals or fewer in all three contests, and posted a shutout in each of the final two meetings. Henrik Lundqvist posted a 2-0-0 record, along with a 0.00 GAA, a 1.000 SV% (stopped all 68 shots he faced), and 2 SO in two appearances. Ryan McDonagh led all skaters with three assists and tied for first among all skaters with three points and a plus-three rating. Chris Kreider and Mats Zuccarello tied for first among all skaters with two goals. The Rangers have won their last four games against the Red Wings, dating back to a 2-1 overtime win on Mar. 21, 2012. The winning streak is the longest the Blueshirts have had against Detroit since they posted a five-game winning streak against the Red Wings from Jan. 3, 1983 to Jan. 16, 1984.New York has not allowed a goal in the last 144:58 against Detroit, dating back to the 19:49 mark of the second period on Oct. 26, 2013.