Sammy Blais Expected To Be Fine For Season Opener

New York Rangers winger Sammy Blais wasn't able to complete the team's preseason finale on Saturday against the Islanders, but it appears that he isn't seriously hurt. Head coach Gerard Gallant has said that Blais should be fine for the team's season opener, which comes on Tuesday against Tampa Bay. Blais is looking to bounce […]

Nils Lundkvist Traded To Stars

The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Nils Lundkvist from the New York Rangers in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in 2023 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2025. The 2023 first-round pick is top 10 protected and will slide to 2024 if it does become a top 10 pick. Lundkvist, the Rangers' first-round pick […]

Ryan Lindgren Pots Lone Rangers Goal Thursday Night

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren was the team's lone scorer in Thursday's 3-1 Game 5 loss against the Lightning. He started the scoring in the game with a lucky shot from the left boards near the face-off circle 10:29 into the second period. Lindgren managed three shots on goal in total and added two […]

Ryan Strome, Filip Chytil Are Game-Time Decisions For Game 5

New York Rangers forwards Ryan Strome (lower body) and Filip Chytil (upper body) will both be game-time decisions for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, head coach Gerard Gallant said on Wednesday. Strome sustained the injury and left in Game 3, while Chytil suffered his injury […]

Ryan Strome Should Be Fine For Game 4

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome (lower body) shouldn't miss any games after getting hurt in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. He managed to soak in just 7:22 of action in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, leaving in the second period after getting hurt when Ondrej Palat shoved him from behind. Things […]

Ryan Strome Exits Game 3 With Injury

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's Game 3 against Tampa Bay, logging just 7:22 of action. He was hurt in the second period on a cross-check by Ondrej Palat. The 29-year-old tried to continue on but was able to get only one more shift in. With nine points to […]

Artemi Panarin Records Two Assists In Game 3 Loss

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied two assists in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Lightning. He helped to set up a pair of power-play goals that put the Rangers 2-0 up, but they couldn't take proper care of the lead and lost 3-2 in the end. Panarin has points in five of […]

Chris Kreider Close To Rangers All-Time Postseason Goals Record

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider finds himself just one goal short of matching Rod Gilbert's franchise record for most goals scored in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He's moved to 33 goals with a nine-goal effort this postseason. The 31-year-old has greatly benefited from Mika Zibanejad's red-hot form. His linemate has notched 18 points across […]

Adam Fox Posts Two Assists In Game 2 Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox continued his outstanding postseason with two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Lightning. He helped Kaapo Kakko and Mika Zibanejad on the board. Fox has certainly enjoyed the home atmosphere in the playoffs, registering 13 points in nine appearances at the Madison Square Garden. He's exploded for 22 […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Home Goal Streak

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in a sixth consecutive home game on Friday, helping his side grab a 2-0 series lead with a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. He ended up logging the game-winning goal after lighting the lamp early in the third period. Zibanejad's streak is the third-longest in league history during […]

Chris Kreider Scores Twice In Monday's Win

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider helped the team's survival efforts with two goals in Monday's Game 7 against Carolina, surpassing Alex Ovechkin (13) for most goals in elimination games among active players. He tied Ovi with a power-play goal in the opening period and grabbed his 14th career goal in elimination games early […]

Mika Zibanejad Sets Up Three Goals In Game 7

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad finished Monday's Game 7 victory over Carolina with three assists. He started his night at the office by setting up Chris Kreider for a power-play goal eight minutes into the game and finished his work in the third period with a pair of even-strength helpers. Monday's performance helped Mika […]

Adam Fox Heads Into Game 7 With Chance To Make History

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox will have a chance to set a new NHL record on Monday as he looks to become the most prolific defenseman in elimination games during a single postseason. He's tallied eight points in elimination games this year and that puts him level with Ray Bourque, Ian Turnbull and Denis […]

Barclay Goodrow Expected To Play In Game 7

New York Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow appears ready to play against Carolina in Monday's Game 7 despite missing the morning skate. He has just returned to the lineup from a lower-body injury and played for only the second time this postseason in Saturday's 5-2 win. The 29-year-old skated on the fourth line and finished with […]

Filip Chytil Grabs Two Goals In Game 6 Victory

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil played just 10:39 in Saturday's Game 6 victory over the Hurricanes, but he made a big impact with two goals. The youngster netted both of his goals in the second period inside 3:23 of action to put the Rangers 4-1 up. Artemi Panarin eventually sealed the win in the […]

Igor Shesterkin Makes A Big Impact At Both Ends Saturday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made a mark at both ends of the ice in Saturday's Game 6 against Carolina, stopping 37 pucks and recording two assists in a 5-2 win. He became only the fifth goalie in NHL history to register multiple helpers in a playoff game. The MVP candidate notched his first […]

Mika Zibanejad Streaking For Rangers

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was the team's only scorer in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Carolina, stretching his goal streak to three games. He found the net 17:06 into the first period on the power play, with Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin setting him up. Zibanejad is also enjoying a nice scoring run with […]

Andrew Copp Collects Three Points

New York Rangers forward Andrew Copp had a very productive outing in Game 4 against the Hurricanes, finishing a 4-1 victory with a goal and two assists. He got his night started with a power-play helper on a Frank Vatrano goal and also had an assist in the opening frame on Adam Fox's eventual game-winning […]

Filip Chytil Set To Remain On Top Line

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil is set to remain on the top line for Game 4 against Carolina. He replaced Frank Vatrano on the line in Sunday's Game 3 and the shakeup helped Rangers to bounce back from two defeats with a 3-1 win. The 22-year-old has had an underwhelming season with 22 regular-season […]

Mika Zibanejad Gets Two Points In Rangers Win

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad logged his first points of the second round in Sunday's Game 3 against Carolina, finishing a 3-1 victory with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring in the first period with a power-play goal and helped Chris Kreider to tally the eventual game-winner in the second. Zibanejad […]

Igor Shesterkin Makes 43 Saves In Game 3 Win

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin stopped 43-of-44 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Hurricanes. The Rangers continued their strong play on home ice during the playoffs as they cut the series deficit down to 2-1. Rangers forwards Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider each […]

Adam Fox Makes Rangers History With Another Point

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox completed the first-round series against Pittsburgh with an assist, becoming the first player in franchise history to record a point in all seven games of a series. He's the fourth defenseman in league history to achieve it. The 2021 Norris Trophy winner had a total of three goals and […]

Artemi Panarin Sends Rangers To The Second Round

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin scored in overtime against Pittsburgh on Sunday to push his team to a 4-3 victory in the series. The Rangers fell behind twice, but Mika Zibanejad had another big game with three points and Panarin grabbed a 4-3 game-winner on the power play 4:46 into overtime. The Breadman […]

Adam Fox Delivers Four Assists In Friday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox made a huge impact with four assists in Friday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. He became the first Rangers defenseman to record four points in a potential elimination game. The 24-year-old has had a very prolific series and hasn't yet gone pointless a single time in six games, notching three […]

Mika Zibanejad Ties Rangers Record With Three-Point Period

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad finally came to life in Friday's Game 6 against the Penguins and tied a franchise record with a three-point period in a playoff game. He had his first goals of the series in the second period and also registered a power-play assist. Zibanejad went on to record another assist […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/13/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

This article is my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST.  Be sure to also check out our awesome suite of NHL DFS lineup tools including our Lineup Optimizer, Research Station, DFS Projections, and DFS Cheat Sheets! If you […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/11/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's playoff time starting tonight! Because the NHL is making this week full of four-game slates, we have decided at RotoBaller to provide you with some NHL DFS content -- playoff-style! This article is my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at […]

Igor Shesterkin Expected To Start In Game 4

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to be in the crease for Game 4 of the first-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Shesterkin was replaced after the first period of Game 3 as a result of four goals allowed on 15 shots. Rangers backup goaltender Alexander Georgiev stepped in and […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/9/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

It's playoff time starting tonight! Because the NHL is making this week full of four-game slates, we have decided at RotoBaller to provide you with some NHL DFS content -- playoff-style! This article is my NHL lineup picks, analysis, and advice for NHL DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel on Monday, May 9th, 2022 at […]

Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Decision For Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's Game 3 against Pittsburgh. He was hurt in Tuesday's thrilling Game 1 and the team also considered Lindgren a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2, which he ended up missing. Lindgren doesn't do much fantasy-wise, but he has been an […]