Rangers' win streak at 7, extending Blackhawks' skid to 7

[December 19, 2022] Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves, boosting the visiting New York Rangers to a 7-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night for their season-high seventh straight win.

Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist as seven Rangers notched multiple points. Adam Fox had three assists, while Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere contributed two apiece.

New York has outscored opponents 33-14 during its surge, which started on the heels of a 5-2 home loss to the Blackhawks on Dec. 3.

Chicago has lost seven straight since that triumph at Madison Square Garden, scoring one goal or fewer six times during that span. The Blackhawks are 1-14-1 over their past 16 games and 3-17-4 over the past 24.

Chytil opened the scoring at 13:04 of the first period, marking the 25th time in 30 games this season the Blackhawks have allowed the first goal. Fox forced a turnover as Chicago attempted to clear the zone and passed to Lafreniere, who found Chytil in the slot.

Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom allowed two more goals over the next 5:59 as the Rangers took control in the second game of their three-game road trip.

Chicago trimmed the deficit to 3-1 on Philipp Kurashev's unassisted goal at 1:33 of the second. A centering attempt for Jonathan Toews glanced off a Ranger's skate and past Shesterkin.

Chicago Blackhawks center Philipp Kurashev (23) and New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) chase the puck during the first period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

New York responded with goals from Jacob Trouba and Trocheck to close the period.

Vitali Kravtsov scored on a breakaway and Jonny Brodzinski added a goal on a net-front tip-in in the third period.

Soderblom made 19 saves on 26 shots.

Chicago defensemen Seth Jones and Jack Johnson each had four shots on goal.

Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi left the game in the second period after taking a slap shot to the face. Chytil suffered an upper-body injury in the second period and did not return.

--Field Level Media

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