Rangers’ much-needed blowout win over lowly Blackhawks comes with some significance
NY Post
CHICAGO — 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 Rangers’ 6-2 win over the lowly Blackhawks on Sunday evening at United Center was exactly that.
Facing only 13 shots through the first two periods and just seven high-danger chances throughout (per Natural Stat Trick), the Blueshirts were able to unload on offense and pave a relatively straightforward path to victory.
As a result, Sunday’s win marked their largest since the 4-0 victory in Detroit on Nov. 9, over eight weeks ago.
“To put up six and give up two, it’s a good feeling,” Braden Schneider said. “It’s nice to put away the game as early as you can. To come out on top like that, it feels good and hopefully it’s a step in the right direction.”
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