New York Rangers at Chicago Blackhawks
· National Hockey LeagueFilip Chytil scores 2 as the Rangers win for the 2nd time in 3 games, beating the Blackhawks 6-2
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.
Blackhawks: Chicago again failed to take advantage of scoring first, falling to 11-12-2.
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
NYR | CHI | |
---|---|---|
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
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 18,819 | Capacity:
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 |