Rangers Torch Canucks 5-1 as Nashville Edges Vegas

The New York Rangers crushed the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 last night, while the Nashville Predators edged the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. The Rangers’ four-goal margin was the night’s biggest statement; Vegas sits sixth in the power index, with Nashville eighth. Saturday’s 14-game slate features Seattle at No. 1 Carolina and No. 2 Minnesota at No. 3 Boston. Also on Saturday: Winnipeg at Chicago, Detroit at Tampa Bay, Florida at St. Louis, Edmonton at Toronto, Colorado at Montréal, Ottawa at Pittsburgh, New Jersey at Washington, Philadelphia at Columbus, Buffalo at Dallas, San Jose at Utah, the New York Islanders at Anaheim, and Calgary at Los Angeles.