RANGERS’ YOUTH PROPELS OFFENSE ON KIDS DAY . . .
Twenty-year-old Filip Chytil and 21-year-old Brett Howden scored two of five Rangers goals to lift their club to victory during Kids Day at Madison Square Garden. New York has won each of its last six home games against Anaheim dating to March 22, 2015 (ANA: 0-5-1).



* After registering 11-12—23 in 75 contests with the Rangers in 2018-19, Chytil improved his 2019-20 totals to 9-3—12 in 26 games. The 21st overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft ranks third in goals among players 20 or younger this season, behind Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov (15) and Ottawa’s Brady Tkachuk (12).

* The Rangers have accumulated 25 goals by players aged 21 or younger this season, four more than the next closest clubs (CAR and CBJ both w/ 21).

* Artemi Panarin collected an assist on Howden’s game-winning goal to extend his point streak to seven contests - his second of at least that length this season (also 12 GP from Oct. 24 - Nov. 20). He became the fourth Rangers player in the last decade to post multiple point streaks of at least seven games in his first season with the franchise. The others: J.T. Miller (7 GP and 7 GP in 2016-17), Benoit Pouliot (7 GP and 7 GP in 2013-14) and Marian Gaborik (8 GP and 8 GP in 2009-10).

* The Rangers’ current home stretch against the Ducks is the club’s longest home win streak against one opponent since their franchise-record 16-game stretch against the Hurricanes was snapped earlier this calendar year (16-0-0 from Jan. 5, 2011 – Jan. 15, 2019).

. . . WHILE 21-YEAR-OLD KELLER LEADS COYOTES IN ROAD WIN
Taylor Hall scored his first goal as a member of the Coyotes and Clayton Keller (2-1—3) registered his fourth career performance with at least three points to help Arizona (21-13-4, 46 points) maintain first place in the Pacific Division.



* Keller (21 years, 146 days) became the first player in Coyotes team history to collect four games with at least three points prior to his 22nd birthday. Hockey Hall of Fame member Dale Hawerchuk leads all players in franchise history with 46 such outings.

* The seventh overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft became the 17th different player 21 or younger to produce a three-point game in 2019-20. Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson and Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine have each recorded a League-best four such outings this season.

* Meanwhile in Dallas, Calgary’s Matthew Tkachuk (1-2—3) notched his fourth three-point performance of 2019-20 - with his previous three instances coming prior to his 22nd birthday on Dec. 11. His night helped the Flames extend their road point streak to six games dating to Nov. 23 (5-0-1).

GOLDEN KNIGHTS EDGE SHARKS FOR 10TH ROAD WIN OF 2019-20
Shea Theodore scored the game-winning goal as the Golden Knights (20-13-6, 46 points) collected their 20th win of the season and kept pace with the Coyotes in the Pacific Division. Vegas (39 GP), which became the first team from the Pacific Division to earn 10 home and 10 road wins, has reached the benchmark in fewer contests on one occasion (36 GP in 2017-18).

* Theodore has found the score sheet in each of his last five games dating to Dec. 13 (2-6—8). Only one Golden Knights defenseman has posted a longer point streak: Colin Miller (6 GP from Oct. 17-31, 2017).

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PREVIEW OF TODAY’S ACTION



MARNER, MAPLE LEAFS SET FOR NEXT GENERATION GAME
Mitch Marner, with points in each of his last seven games (4-8—12 in 7 GP), leads the Maple Leafs (19-14-4, 42 points) into their Next Generation Game when the Hurricanes (22-12-2, 46 points) visit Scotiabank Arena. Marner sits tied with New York’s Artemi Panarin for the League’s longest active point streak.

* In last year’s rendition of the event, 22-year-old Marner scored seven seconds into the contest to match the Maple Leafs franchise record for fastest goal from the start of a game. Charlie Conacher scored seven seconds into a 6-0 victory vs. Boston on Feb. 6, 1932.

* Marner’s former teammate Jake Gardiner is set to return to Toronto for the first time since signing with Carolina as a free agent on September 6. Gardiner collected 45-200—245 in 551 regular-season contests with the Maple Leafs over the span of eight seasons.

DEFENDING CHAMPS SET THEIR SIGHTS ON ANOTHER TWO POINTS
The Western Conference-leading Blues (23-8-6, 52 points) and the NHL’s longest active win streak travel to STAPLES Center to face off against the Kings (15-19-4, 34 points).

* St. Louis has overcome a deficit in four contests during its five-game run, including Saturday against San Jose. The Blues pace all clubs with 14 comeback wins this season - two more than the next closest teams (CGY and WSH, both w/ 12).

* With at least one point Monday, the Blues can become the sixth reigning Stanley Cup champion to collect at least 53 standings points through their final game before Christmas, joining the Blackhawks (26-7-6, 58 points in 2013-14), Canadiens (26-5-4, 56 points in 1976-77), Penguins (26-11-1, 53 points in 2009-10 and 25-9-3, 53 points in 1992-93) and Islanders (23-7-7, 53 points in 1980-81).

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