The Detroit Tigers play the fourth and final game of their series against the Texas Rangers at 1:10 p.m. Thursday at Comerica Park.

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers after Auston Matthews' two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Maple Leafs' 7-4 win

Artemi Panarin scored New York's first home goal in four games and Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves, but the Rangers (3-4-1) lost their fourth consecutive home game to start the season. They set an NHL record by getting shut out in their first three home games.

The Washington Capitals (2-1-0) are coming off a back-to-back road sweep over the New York Islanders and Rangers. They are

The NHL season just began and the New York Rangers have already made history, but not the good kind. The Rangers are the first time in NHL history to get shut out in all three of their first home games of the season, coming against the Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals and in their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Sue: Just when you thought this team had morphed into a dynamic attacking force now that the shackles of Russell Martin had been shaken off we witnessed their vulnerability and inherent weaknesses. There is also what you might call nastiness amongst the crowd who very quickly turned when Rangers looked like losing again.