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.

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The New York Rangers received some very unfortunate news Tuesday morning as they hit the ice for their morning skate, as several reports have confirmed Chris Kreider's status just went from bad to worse.

CHICAGO -- Filip Chytil had two goals for the New York Rangers, who scored five consecutive times in a 6-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Sunday.

Filip Chytil scored twice, Jonny Brodzinski, Will Borgan, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trochek added goals, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2.

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.

The new-coach bump was real, and the Anders Sorensen vibe was No. 1 on our inaugural Blackhawks power rankings. A lot can change in 19 days. The vibe these days is as bad as it’s been all season, as the Blackhawks have lost six of their last seven games.

The Blackhawks continue to struggle, and captain Nick Foligno is empathizing with the fans voicing their frustrations.

The New York Rangers entered the 2024-25 season with Stanley Cup expectations. The team played up to those expectations for about six weeks before slipping into a seemingly inescapable downward spiral.

Colorado Avalanche blueliners aren't growing defensive about their recent offensive surge -- they simply remain adamant about an aim to stop goals before scoring them.

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