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

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 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 ...

The Chicago Blackhawks had Connor Bedard extend ... when Connor Bedard took a puck from New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad before making a perfect pass to Tyler Bertuzzi who didn’t miss ...

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 ...

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

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