Canucks and Rangers hit the ice in out-of-conference matchup

New York Rangers (11-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (9-5-3, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks face the New York Rangers in a non-conference matchup.

Vancouver is 9-5-3 overall and 3-4-3 at home. The Canucks have a 9-2-2 record in games they score three or more goals.

New York is 11-4-1 overall and 6-1-0 in road games. The Rangers have a 3-0-1 record in games decided by a goal.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pius Suter has scored six goals with two assists for the Canucks. Jonathan Lekkerimaki has over the past 10 games.

Alexis Lafreniere has seven goals and seven assists for the Rangers. Braden Schneider has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Rangers: 6-4-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Rangers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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