New York Rangers (11-8-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (3-16-1, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Vancouver Canucks after Mika Zibanejad's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Rangers' 3-1 win.

Vancouver is 3-16-1 overall and 1-8-0 at home. The Canucks have a -34 scoring differential, with 56 total goals scored and 90 conceded.

New York is 11-8-1 overall and 2-6-1 on the road. The Rangers have a 3-6-0 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Friday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Rangers won 6-2 in the last meeting. Will Cuylle led the Rangers with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Liam Ohgren has scored six goals with three assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Adam Fox has two goals and 20 assists for the Rangers. Tye Kartye has scored five goals with three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 1-9-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up 4.1 goals per game.

Rangers: 5-5-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out (hip), Tom Willander: day to day (lower body), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (undisclosed), Filip Chytil: out (upper body).

Rangers: Sean Durzi: out (undisclosed), Joseph Veleno: out (lower-body), Igor Shesterkin: out for season (lower body), Aidan Thompson: out (undisclosed), Alberts Smits: out (upper body), Adam Sykora: out (lower-body).

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