Players to Watch

Kings – Adrian Kempe: Though he missed the game in New York last season, Kempe is a point-per-game player throughout his career at Madison Square Garden, with seven points (3-4-7) in seven games played. Kempe is second on the Kings in scoring this season, as his eight points (3-5-8) trail only forward Artemi Panarin. 

Rangers – Adam Fox: The New York blueliner leads NHL defensemen, while ranking second among all skaters, with 16 assists this season. Fox is one of five defensemen around the league currently scoring at a point-per-game clip, as he leads his team in points in the early goings. 

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