Five losses in six games don't have the New York Rangers giving up on the season just yet. New York's latest rut has dropped it to 17-20-1, but the Rangers remain feeling optimistic heading into a meeting with the host Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.

It’s counterproductive to put stock in a win over the last-place team in the NHL, but there’s significance to a much-needed blowout victory.

The Chicago Blackhawks had Connor Bedard extend his point streak to seven games but they couldn't beat the New York Rangers.

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

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.

The Blackhawks lost for the sixth time ... 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 ...

Filip Chytil scored twice, and Adam Fox picked up two assists as the New York Rangers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in the 600th all-time regular-season meeting between the Original Six franchises.

The Rangers rebounded from the 7-4 loss to the Capitals to defeat the Blackhawks 6-2 on Sunday. New York fell behind 1-0 but carried play for stretches after that against a subpar Chicago team. The Blueshirts kickoff a rough stretch of games Tuesday,

The Blackhawks lost for ... 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 ...

The Blackhawks lost for ... 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 ...

New York's latest rut has dropped it to 17-20-1, but the Rangers remain feeling optimistic heading into a meeting with the host Chicago Blackhawks ... after Mika Zibanejad scored at the 13:04 ...

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks today at ... Trocheck-Alexis Lafrenière Jonny Brodzinski-Mika Zibanejad-Reilly Smith Will Cuylle-Filip Chytil ...