New York Rangers Daily: Louis Domingue’s day, Canucks trade rumors heat up, Devils ‘pissed off’
The afternoon after a 7-4 matinee road loss in Washington to the Capitals, the New York Rangers try to get it right Sunday, when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks.
Going from facing the top team in the Eastern Conference to the last-place team in the entire NHL seems like a soft landing spot for the reeling Rangers, who’ve lost 16 of their past 21 games (5-16-0). But remember, it was just last month that these very same Blackhawks handed the Rangers a 2-1 loss at Madison Square Garden.
Playing on consecutive days will lead to some lineup changes for the Rangers. Louis Domingue is expected to make his season debut for the Blueshirts in goal after Jonathan Quick surrendered six goals Saturday (the seventh landed into an empty net) and failed in his bid to earn his 400th NHL victory in place of the injured Igor Shesterkin.
Domingue is off to a rocky start with Hartford of the American Hockey League this season. The 32-year-old is 4-9-2 with a 3.64 goals-against average and .888 save percentage. In his one appearance with the Rangers last season, Domingue excelled with 26 saves in a 4-1 win against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 9, 2023.
And, hey, the Rangers are playing the Blackhawks, who just lost five in a row before a 4-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.
Also, there’s the chance that defenseman Zac Jones and/or forward Jonny Brodzinski will draw into the lineup Sunday.
With the Dallas Stars next ahead on the schedule, Tuesday at MSG, the Rangers need these two points against the Blackhawks in a major way.
New York Rangers news
Let’s start with three things to watch for when the Rangers play the Blackhawks, focusing on trying to sustain positive momentum within the game, something they failed to do against the Capitals.
Looking back, here are our three takeaways from the Rangers’ latest loss against the Capitals, including another special teams meltdown.
And how about Mark Messier blowing up the whole Rangers operation, speaking in between periods on ABC on Saturday?
Top Rangers prospect Gabe Perreault had a goal and assist to help the United States reach the Gold Medal game Sunday at the 2025 World Junior Championship with a 4-1 semifinals win against Czechia. The Americans play Finland, which defeated Sweden in overtime in the other semifinal.
NHL news
Elliotte Friedman went on Hockey Night in Canada and stated that trade talk is heating up with the listing Vancouver Canucks. Friedman believes either J.T. Miller or Elias Pettersson will be traded, though he dismissed talk of Miller being dealt to the Rangers.
Sounds like Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is sick and tired of his team’s shoddy play. The Sabres are 3-12-4 in their past 19 games, last in the Eastern Conference with 33 points (two points behind the Rangers) and Dahlin ripped into their performance following a 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson exited their 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers after the second period with an undisclosed injury and didn’t return.
The New Jersey Devils are “frustrated, pissed off” after their losing streak extended to four games and they were swept on a three-game California trip. They lost 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
Don’t look now but the Detroit Red Wings are rolling. They won their fourth game in a row, doubling up the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.
Ryan O’Reilly had a hat trick to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames.
Watch Matthew Knies record his first NHL hat trick in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-4 win against the Boston Bruins.
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