Matthew Robertson scored and Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers (16-14-4), who had a four-game home point streak end (2-0-2). They fell to 4-9-3 at home and were held to one goal or less for the ninth time in 16 home games. Gauthier gave the Ducks a 2-1 lead at 5:51 of the third period, scoring at the end of a Ducks power play.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers NHL game to be played on December 16, 2025 on ESPN.

With their 4-1 defeat to the Ducks on Monday, the Rangers have now lost 12 of 16 games at Madison Square Garden this season.

RANGERS RUNDOWN The New York Rangers are set to face the Anaheim Ducks for the first time this season in a Monday night matchup at MSG (7:00 PM - TV: MSG - Radio: ESPN 1050 AM). New York will play three of their next four games at home.

The New York Rangers could use another star and should make a big push for Nashville Predators forward Ryan O'Reilly.

Finn Keaney, from Cairo, becomes a New York Ranger for a day through the Make-A-Wish charity. Keaney lives with Cystic Fibrosis.

The Vancouver Canucks continue their road trip on Tuesday evening as they hit Madison Square Garden for a matchup against the New York Rangers. Following a strong debut for the newcomers, the Canucks will look to follow it up with another strong performance against the Rangers on Tuesday.