Chytil has been centering a line, with wingers Chris Kreider and Arthur Kaliyev, that has looked promising the last few games.

As New York’s season continues on an upward trend — the Rangers are 5-1-2 in the New Year — having a healthy Kreider in the lineup provides yet another boost as the Rangers (21-20-3) try to climb back into the playoff race after a dismal two-month stretch of hockey put them on the outside looking in.

Thursday night’s win against the Flyers was another example of a strong outing from the Rangers blue line, as all six defensemen recorded a point for the first time in more than five years. The defense accounted for half the team’s goals, one each by Miller, Adam Fox and Braden Schneider.

Jonny Brodzinski was seen taking reps on a line with Filip Chytil and Chris Kreider while Arthur Kaliyev was off to the side for a large part of practice. Obviously, that doesn't necessarily mean Brodzinksi will replace Kaliyev for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Boston Bruins,

Peter Laviolette has deployed the same skaters in the past eight games, but the Rangers head coach put the lines in a blender on the way to a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-0.

The New York Rangers are all set for their matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at 7 PM EST. Here’s everything you need to know from a Rangers perspective. Projected

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching and big moves are already being made, such as the three-team blockbuster trade between the Hurricanes, Avalanche, and

Arthur Kaliyev is making his mark with the Rangers, using his offensive skill, puck possession strengths, and ability to complement New York’s top talent.

Talks reportedly came close to a finalized deal on Saturday, but the negotiations ultimately fell through. However, according to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, Rangers general manager Chris Drury remains "fully engaged" in his pursuit of getting a deal done.

The Rangers are starting to pick up points consistently again, building up their confidence and moving slowly up the standings.

The Rangers earned a point for the eighth straight game, falling 5-4 in overtime to the Canadiens. New York blew not one, not two, not three, but four one-goal leafs before seeing the second point go awry in the extra session.