The Dallas Stars (17-5-4) roll into Madison Square Garden on a scorching four-game winning streak, looking to assert their status as Central Division frontrunners against a New York Rangers (13-12-2) squad that’s stumbled with a 2-8-1 home record—the worst in the NHL—and now faces a defensive crisis without star blueliner Adam Fox. This inter-conference clash pits Dallas’ high-powered offense (league-leading 32.58% power play) against New York’s middling attack (25th in goals per game at 2.6), but the Rangers’ desperation at home could spark a trap game. With Jake Oettinger’s Vezina-caliber form (.915 SV%) clashing against Igor Shesterkin’s reliability (.911 SV%), expect a goal-scorers’ duel featuring Jason Robertson’s hot streak versus Artemi Panarin’s wizardry—Dallas eyes a fifth straight W to pad their Western Conference lead, while New York fights to stay in wild-card contention.
Venue
Venue: Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001. Capacity: 18,006. The “World’s Most Famous Arena,” home to the Rangers since 1968 (with a 1994 rebuild), pulses with Broadway energy and a storied history of Original Six intensity—expect a sellout crowd of blue-clad faithful to roar for every Panarin snipe, amplifying the Garden’s playoff-like vibe for this Tuesday tilt.
Puckdrop 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT). Broadcast: ESPN+ (national streaming), Sportsnet (Dallas local), MSG Network (Rangers local), NHL Network (highlights). Primetime slot draws national eyes, with pre-game analysis on NHL Tonight spotlighting Dallas’ road dominance.
Team Records
| Team | Overall Record | Home/Away Split | Central/Metropolitan Division Standings | Key Stats (GF / GA / Power Play %) |
| Dallas Stars | 17-5-4 | 8-4-4 Home / 9-1-0 Away | 1st (6-1-2 div.) | 3.3 / 2.6 / 32.6% |
| New York Rangers | 13-12-2 | 2-8-1 Home / 11-4-1 Away | 6th (3-5-1 div.) | 2.6 / 2.6 / 18.5% |
Dallas leads the NHL in power-play goals (29 on 89 chances) and ranks 3rd in GF (85 total), while New York’s balanced but underwhelming ledger (25th in GF at 71, 11th in GA at 71) reflects home-ice woes amid injuries.
Recent Team Forms
Dallas is firing on all cylinders; New York searches for consistency at home.
Stars (4-1-0 in last 5): Dallas extended their streak with a 6-1 demolition of Ottawa on November 30 (Johnston’s two PP goals), following a 4-3 W vs. Colorado (November 27), 5-1 vs. Calgary (November 25), 5-3 vs. Washington (November 22), and a 3-2 OT L at Vegas (November 20). Averaging 4.6 GF/2.6 GA in the surge, with Robertson’s 13G/22P over 11 games fueling the fire—road form elite (9-1-0, +1.4 diff.), ATS 3-2.
Rangers (2-3-0 in last 5): New York’s skid hit with a 4-1 home loss to Tampa Bay on November 29 (Fox exit mid-game), after a 6-2 W vs. Boston (November 27, Zibanejad’s two PP G), 4-2 W vs. Carolina (November 25), 3-2 L at Toronto (November 23), and 5-1 L vs. Philadelphia (November 21). GF/GA at 3.0/3.0 lately, with Shesterkin’s .911 SV% strained by low shot volume (13 vs. TBL)—home form dismal (2-8-1, -0.8 diff.), ATS 2-3.
Injury Report
New York’s blue line crumbles without Fox, tilting the matchup toward Dallas’ forwards, while Stars monitor depth pieces. Updates as of December 1, 2025 (NHL official report, 6:00 PM ET).
| Team | Player | Status | Injury Details | Impact |
| Stars | Thomas Harley (D) | OUT | Lower body (week-to-week; no road trip). | Top-pair mobility (0.5 PTS/GP); Esa Lindell steps up, +10% xGA sans him. |
| Stars | Matt Duchene (C) | PROBABLE | Upper body (joins road trip; 80% chance). | Second-line hub (0.7 PTS/GP); PP dips if out. |
| Stars | Adam Erne (F) | OUT | Lower body (LTIR). | Bottom-six energy; minor depth hit. |
| Stars | Nils Lundkvist (D) | OUT | Lower body (LTIR). | Third-pair; blue line thins further. |
| Rangers | Adam Fox (D) | OUT | Left elbow (LTIR; 10+ games, return Dec. 21 earliest). | Elite quarterback (3G/23A, tied for team lead); D collapses (+12% xGA), Schneider/Morrow overload. |
| Rangers | Vincent Trocheck (C) | OUT | Upper body (LTIR). | Second-line anchor (0.6 PTS/GP); faceoffs drop 8%. |
| Rangers | Matt Rempe (F) | OUT | Upper body (indefinite). | Enforcer (0.4 PTS/GP); physicality wanes. |
| Rangers | Jonathan Quick (G) | OUT | Lower body (IR). | Backup (.895 SV%); Garand called up, Shesterkin taxed. |
Rangers’ absences devastate D; Stars closer to full strength.
Series History
This Central-Met tilt dates to 1993 (post-Minnesota relocation), with New York holding a commanding all-time edge in 152 regular-season meetings: 81-49-22 (.513 win%). The Rangers dominated early, but Dallas has clawed back recently.
Last 10 Meetings: Rangers 6-4, including a 5-4 NYR W on January 7, 2025 (Panarin’s GWG). Stars’ last win: 4-3 on March 15, 2025.
At Madison Square Garden: Rangers 42-24-11 all-time vs. Stars; Dallas’ last W there: February 2024 (3-2 SO).
Trends: Overs in 6/10 (avg. 6.1 goals); games hit OT/SO in 4/10. Stars 4-1 ATS last 5 as road favorites vs. NYR.
Rangers’ home hex favors them, but Dallas’ current streak flips narratives.
Key Player Matchups
Fox’s absence spotlights forwards and net—Dallas’ rush vs. NYR’s structure.
Jason Robertson (Stars LW) vs. Artemi Panarin (Rangers LW): Robertson’s heater (13G/22P last 11) tests Panarin’s flair (tied for team lead at 26P); PP duel eyes 3+ combined points—Robertson projects 2+ if Schneider mismatches.
Wyatt Johnston (Stars C) vs. Mika Zibanejad (Rangers C): Johnston’s two-way pop (two PP G vs. OTT) clashes with Zibanejad’s shot (two PP G vs. BOS); faceoffs (Johnston 52% vs. Zibanejad 53%) control play.
Miro Heiskanen (Stars D) vs. Braden Schneider (Rangers D): Heiskanen’s poise (0.6 PTS/GP) exploits Schneider’s elevation (18:27 ATOI sans Fox); transition battle favors DAL (+5 shots projected).
Jake Oettinger (Stars G) vs. Igor Shesterkin (Rangers G): Oettinger’s quality (.587 QS%, 160-70-29 career) vs. Shesterkin’s volume (.911 SV%, 10-9-2); low-danger duel tips under.
Stars’ health edges these.
Betting Trends
Moneyline: Dallas 8-6 as -132+ faves; NYR 5-7 as dogs (3-5 at +110+).
Puck Line: Stars cover 5-5 road; Rangers 7-4 PL home dogs.
Total (O/U): Overs 15/26 DAL/10/27 NYR; H2H avg. 6.1 (6/10 over).
Trends: Stars 10-1-1 last 12; Rangers 3-7 ATS home.
Game Odds
Dallas Stars – 127
New York Rangers 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, December 1, 2025
