Predators look to break home skid in matchup with the Rangers

New York Rangers (15-14-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (8-17-6, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators aim to stop their three-game home losing streak with a victory against the New York Rangers.

Nashville is 8-17-6 overall and 5-7-2 in home games. The Predators are eighth in league play with 123 total penalties (averaging 4.0 per game).

New York has a 15-14-1 record overall and an 8-6-0 record in road games. The Rangers have gone 4-2-0 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan Marchessault has scored seven goals with 11 assists for the Predators. Ryan O’Reilly has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Artemi Panarin has 15 goals and 20 assists for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 1-6-3, averaging two goals, 3.2 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Rangers: 3-7-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: 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.