Rangers' forward Matt Rempe elbowed Predators' defenseman Nick Blankenburg in the head in the first period on Sunday, which may prompt a suspension.

The Nashville Predators (21-32-7, 49 points) were shut out for the ninth time this season when they fell, 3-0, the New York Rangers (30-26-4, 64 points) Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe is facing heavy criticism from NHL fans after his high elbow on Nashville Predators defenseman Nick Blankenburg on Sunday night. The hit, which came in the first period at Madison Square Garden, left Blankenburg shaken and led to an immediate fight between Rempe and Andreas Englund.

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The Nashville Predators likely aren’t going to be very happy with this decision. On Sunday night, the Predators faced off against the New York Rangers and it would be the opening minutes of that game’s first period that Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe would make his presence felt.

The Rangers ultimately secured a 4-0 victory on Sunday, with goals from Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller, K’Andre Miller, and Brett Berard. New York moved up to a 30-26-4 record and two points short (64) of the second wild-card spot currently occupied by the Detroit Red Wings (66).

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has already run afoul of the National Hockey League Department of Player Safety multiple times in his brief NHL career, and he could soon be getting another call as soon as tomorrow.