NHL

New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks

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Final
6 - 2

Filip Chytil scores 2 as the Rangers win for the 2nd time in 3 games, beating the Blackhawks 6-2

Filip Chytil lights the lamp

The Rangers won for the second time in three games and are 2-5 over their last seven games. The Blackhawks lost for the sixth time in seven starts.

Brodzinski and Borgan scored in the final five minutes of the first period to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead. Both shots beat Chicago goaltender Arvid Soderblom (28 saves) from the high slot, Brodzinski’s was aided by Mika Zibanejad’s screen.

Chytil made it 3-1 on a wrist shot 3:28 into the second, then added New York’s last goal on a double-deflection with 11:24 to play.

The Blackhawks took an early lead on Tyler Bertuzzi’s 14th goal of the season, set up by Connor Bedard’s pass following a steal from Zibanejad, at 5:37. Chicago’s Wyatt Kaiser scored his first NHL goal late in the second period.

Rangers goaltender Louis Domingue, called up from Hartford on New Year’s Eve, stopped 25 shots in his first start of the season and first NHL win since Nov. 9, 2023.

Takeaways Rangers: The win over the league’s worst team was timely, as New York’s next six games are against teams .500 or better.

Blackhawks: Chicago again failed to take advantage of scoring first, falling to 11-12-2.

Key moment Zibanejad’s stretch pass to Reilly Smith midway through the second period caught the Chicago defensive pair of Seth Jones and Kaiser napping. Smith backhanded the puck between Soderblom’s legs for a 4-1 lead.

Key stat The Rangers picked up their 245th win in 600 regular-season meetings with the Blackhawks, a series dating to 1926.

Up next The Rangers host Dallas on Tuesday night. The Blackhawks host Colorado on Wednesday to conclude a three-game homestand.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 5:37 Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Connor Bedard (25)
Goal 1st Period 15:12 Jonny Brodzinski Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fox (28), Ryan Lindgren (5)
Goal 1st Period 18:22 Will Borgen Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 3:28 Filip Chytil Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fox (29), Brett Berard (3)
Goal 2nd Period 9:54 Reilly Smith Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Mika Zibanejad (16), Ryan Lindgren (6)
Goal 2nd Period 15:16 Vincent Trocheck Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Artemi Panarin (24), Alexis Lafrenière (13)
Goal 2nd Period 18:00 Wyatt Kaiser Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Frank Nazar (2), TJ Brodie (7)
Goal 3rd Period 8:36 Filip Chytil Goal (10) Deflected, assists: K'Andre Miller (5), Brett Berard (4)

Statistics

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11 Blocked Shots 8
21 Hits 17
1 Takeaways 4
34 Shots 27
0 Power Play Goals 0
0 Power Play Opportunities 1
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
36 Faceoffs Won 27
57.1 Faceoff Win Percent 42.9
4 Giveaways 17
2 Total Penalties 1
4 Penalty Minutes 2

Game Information

United Center

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,819 | Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 26 10 56 4
New Jersey 25 15 53 3
Carolina 24 15 50 2
Columbus 18 17 42 6
Pittsburgh 17 17 42 8
Philadelphia 17 19 39 5
NY Rangers 18 20 38 2
NY Islanders 15 18 37 7

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 28 12 58 2
Minnesota 26 11 56 4
Dallas 25 13 51 1
Colorado 25 15 51 1
St. Louis 19 19 42 4
Utah 17 15 41 7
Nashville 13 21 33 7
Chicago 13 25 28 2
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