It’s counterproductive to put stock in a win over the last-place team in the NHL, but there’s significance to a much-needed blowout victory.

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks today at 3 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Forwards: Artemi Panarin-Vincent Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière Chris Kreider-Mika Zibanejad-Reilly Smith Will Cuylle-Filip Chytil-Brett Berard Adam Edström-Sam Carrick-Jimmy Vesey Defensemen: Ryan Lindgren-Adam Fox K’Andre Miller-Will Borgen The Rangers are coming off of a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Back on scoresheet in victory

Less than 10 minutes into the contest, the Blackhawks scored a goal ... Goals from Filip Chytil, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck essentially put the game out of reach for Chicago. Throughout the entirety of the afternoon, the Rangers played a fast ...

The New York Rangers conclude the weekend back-to-back, Chicago on Sunday afternoon (3:00 PM ET - TV: ABC - Radio: ESPN 880 AM). New York will play five of its next six games against Western Conference teams.

The New York Rangers took on the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday (Jan. 5) in Chicago at the United Center hoping to pick up a win. The Rangers were going into the game following a 7-4 loss on Saturday (Jan.

The Chicago Blackhawks (13–25–2) fell to the New York Rangers (18–20–1) Sunday afternoon at the United Center 6–2 in front of a young and quiet crowd. Connor Bedard assisted on the opening goal to extend his point streak to seven games and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser scored his first career NHL goal late in the game when it did not matter.

(AP Photo/John McDonnell) New York Rangers goalie Louis Domingue makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks ... is defended by New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck, left, during the first period of ...

but the Calgary Flames cruise to 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks The Hawks’ second-period lull continued, giving up goals to Filip Chytil, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck. During the Hawks ...

The Avalanche kick off their first road trip of 2025 with a Central Division matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the second of four meetings between the teams, as the Blackhawks won 5-2 in Denver on October 28, and they’ll play in Denver on March 10 and in Chicago on April 2.

Less than 10 minutes into the contest, the Blackhawks scored ... Reilly Smith and Vincent Trocheck essentially put the game out of reach for Chicago. Chytil extends the Rangers lead!

We are firmly into the second half with a neck-and-neck-and-neck race for the top of the fantasy podium. Connor Hellebuyck will surely start getting some additional rest later in the season, so the race at the top right now is between Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon.