Venue & Event Details
Venue: Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001
Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT)
Broadcast: ESPN+, MSG Network, Bally Sports North
Radio: KFAN 100.3 (MIN), ESPN NY 98.7 (NYR)
Injury Report
Minnesota Wild: No major injuries reported. Coach John Hynes expected to start Filip Gustavsson in net.
New York Rangers: No injuries listed. Igor Shesterkin projected starter.
Key Player Matchups
Kirill Kaprizov (MIN) vs. Artemi Panarin (NYR): Kaprizov leads Minnesota’s attack, while Panarin is coming off a four-point night against Montreal.
Mats Zuccarello (MIN) vs. Mika Zibanejad (NYR): Zuccarello faces his former team; Zibanejad has been generating high shot volume despite limited scoring.
Filip Gustavsson (MIN) vs. Igor Shesterkin (NYR): Goaltending duel between two netminders under pressure—Gustavsson to stabilize Minnesota’s defense, Shesterkin to deliver New York’s first home win.
Team Recent Form
Minnesota Wild:
On a three-game losing streak.
Most recent: 2-1 OT loss to Philadelphia.
Strength: NHL-best 38.5% power play efficiency.
Weakness: Allowing 3.67 goals per game.
New York Rangers:
Snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 win over Montreal.
Still 0-3-0 at home, scoreless in first 180 minutes at MSG this season.
Strength: 85.7% penalty kill and strong faceoff percentage (53.8%).
Series History
Last season: Rangers swept the series 2-0 (both in OT).
All-time: Wild 15-15-6 vs. Rangers (6-8-3 at MSG).
Key performers:
Marcus Johansson (MIN): 4 points in last season’s series.
Artemi Panarin (NYR): 4 points in last season’s series.
Betting Trends:
Wild are 1-2-1 on the road this season.
Rangers are 0-3 at home, but 3-0-1 when scoring first.
Minnesota has hit the Over in 4 of 6 games.
Key Storylines
Wild’s Power Play Surge: Can Minnesota’s league-best PP exploit New York’s disciplined penalty kill?
Rangers’ Home Struggles: MSG crowd awaits their first home goal of the season.
Goaltending Spotlight: Shesterkin vs. Gustavsson could decide a tight contest.
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild 5.5
New York Rangers – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 19, 2025
