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ESPN staff
The ABC Saturday afternoon hockey schedule continues this week with an Eastern Conference playoff contender clash, as the Boston Bruins host the New York Rangers, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET and simulcast on ESPN+.
To help get you ready for the game, we’ve put together a guide on all the key players to watch for each team, including in-depth statistical insights from ESPN Stats & Information, and more.
This season, ESPN+ will broadcast 75 exclusive regular-season games, with ABC and ESPN airing a combined 28 exclusive regular-season games for a total of 103 games. The complete broadcast schedule can be found here.
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New York Rangers at Boston Bruins
3 p.m. ET | Watch live on ESPN+
Line: Boston -130 | Over/under: 5.5
Rangers
ESPN Power Rankings: 8
Leading scorer: Artemi Panarin, 96 points in 73 games
2021-22 record: 51-21-6 (108 points), second in Metro Division
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The Rangers currently have 108 points in 78 games this season. They are currently on pace for 113 points this season; if they were to do that, it would tie the most points in a season in franchise history. This is the fifth time in franchise history that the Rangers have won 50 or more games, and their 51 wins this season is tied for the third most in their history. Their 51 wins are also tied for the third most in the NHL entering Friday.
When playing on the road, the Rangers have a few players who put up the points needed to get the job done. Forward Chris Kreider ranks fifth in the NHL this season in goals scored on the road with 24 (Alex Ovechkin and Kyle Connor have 26, Auston Matthews 28, and Leon Draisaitl 32). His teammate Panarin ranks second in the NHL this season in assists on the road, with 38 (only Roman Josi has more at 39), and his other teammate, Adam Fox, ranks third in assists on the road, with 35.
Speaking of Panarin, he continues to excel this season with his 22 goals and 74 assists for 96 points, inching closer to his…
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