The New York Rangers host the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden on Monday, October 19, 2026. The contest is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET as both clubs open their season series.
Anaheim enters the matchup with a 4-3-0 record and is winless in two straight games. The Ducks lost 5-2 against the Edmonton Oilers, won 5-1 at the Winnipeg Jets, won 4-2 at the Calgary Flames, and then lost 4-2 at home to both Calgary and the Boston Bruins.
The Rangers carry a 6-3-1 record into the game and are winless in two consecutive contests (0-1-1). New York lost 3-1 at the Washington Capitals, beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2, defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1, dropped a 7-1 game at the New Jersey Devils, and fell 1-0 in overtime at the Columbus Blue Jackets.
This contest marks the first meeting of the season between Anaheim and New York.
Both teams enter the matchup looking to generate offense after recent low-scoring outings. The Ducks scored two goals in each of their past two games, while the Rangers totaled one goal across their previous two contests.
