The New York Rangers (16-14-4) take the ice against the Vancouver Canucks (12-17-3) as a part of Tuesday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Rangers rank 12th in the Eastern Conference with 36 points and the Canucks are 16th in the Western Conference with 27 points.
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Rangers vs. Canucks: Dec. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: New York City, New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rangers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.59 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 7th |
| Shots | 26.1 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 19.23% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.65% | 16th |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.72 | 27th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.50 | 31st |
| Shots | 26.7 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 20.56% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.38% | 29th |
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Rangers vs. Canucks Top Players
Rangers
- A productive offensive player this season for New York, Artemi Panarin has put up 34 points.
- With three goals and 23 assists, Adam Fox is one of the most important contributors for New York with his 26 points (1.0 per game).
- New York's offensive effort is aided by Mika Zibanejad's 26 points. He's contributed 14 assists.
- Across 27 games played, Igor Shesterkin has a goaltending record of 13-11-3. During those games, he's allowed 69 goals while recording 675 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson has scored eight goals (0.3 per game) and put up 14 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Vancouver offense with 22 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 1.7 shots per game, shooting 14.8%.
- Conor Garland is one of the impact players on offense for Vancouver with 18 total points (0.6 per game), with six goals and 12 assists in 26 games.
- Kiefer Sherwood has 17 points so far, including 13 goals and four assists.
- Kevin Lankinen is 4-10-3 this season, compiling 408 saves and allowing 57 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .877 save percentage (58th in the league).
Rangers vs. Canucks Injury Report
Rangers
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Fox: Out (Upper Body)
Canucks
Elias Pettersson: Out (Upper Body),
Teddy Blueger: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body)
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Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Blackhawks | L 3-0 | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Canadiens | W 5-4 | Home |
| 12/15/2025 | Ducks | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Red Wings | L 4-0 | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Sabres | L 3-2 | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Devils | W 2-1 | Away |
| 12/16/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |