The New York Rangers were shut out 5-0 by the New Jersey Devils on Dec. 23. It was their 13th loss in 17 games and dropped them into a tie with the New York Islanders for last place in the Metropolitan Division. Each team had 33 points.

The Rangers’ climb back into the playoff picture is a reflection of how well they’ve been playing of late (8-1-3 in January). It also shows how deep of a hole they dug earlier in the year: They’ve had a sustained stretch of strong hockey and still haven’t fully erased the damage.

Chytil has been centering a line, with wingers Chris Kreider and Arthur Kaliyev, that has looked promising the last few games.

NEW YORK (AP) — Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.

Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night. Braden Schneider, Adam Edstrom,

Filip Chytil said his most recent injury isn't a concussion and he may return for the New York Rangers against the Colorado Avalanche.

NY Rangers HC Peter Laviolette made his feelings known about defenseman K'Andre Miller's step-up in offense in the New York Rangers' 6-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

Igor Shesterkin's shutout streak ended but the Rangers offense kicked into high gear in a 6-1 win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

Defenseman K'Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1.

Chytil was one of six Rangers to score as the Blueshirts went on a goal run after Philadelphia scored first early in the first period and blew out the Flyers, 6-1, to extend their point streak to 10 games (7-0-3). They pulled within a point of the last wild-card spot.

Igor Shesterkin was terrific yet again and the Rangers got three early goals en route to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves and six different players scored for the surging New York Rangers, who erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.