The two Original Six rivals enter Wednesday night’s matchup in Chicago heading in different directions. The New York Rangers are the league’s hottest team, sporting a shiny six-game winning streak. By contrast, the Chicago Blackhawks have dropped three of their last four.
After a near disastrous start to the season, the Rangers find themselves in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference, poised to begin their push to the playoffs in earnest. The Blackhawks’ recent skid has seen them slip out of the top three in the Central Division.
We last saw the Rangers in a Saturday matinee against the Edmonton Oilers.