Kreider scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Devils.
Kreider scored in his second game back from an upper-body injury. The winger has returned to a top-six role and power-play time, but the Rangers' recent struggles on offense persist, which could limit his upside. He's at 10 goals with no assists through 21 outings this season, and he's added 59 shots on net, 26 hits and 14 PIM.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: No points in return
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Kreider had two shots, one hit and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.
Kreider returned to action after missing three games due to an upper-body injury. While he didn't get credit on the scoresheet, the forward was indirectly involved in two of the Rangers' three power-play goals by screening Montreal goalie Sam Montembeault. Kreider returned to the third line and played 22 shifts for 18:22 TOI, about one minute more than his season average.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Returns to action Saturday
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Kreider (upper body) will be back in the lineup Saturday versus Montreal, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Kreider sat out three games with the injury and is expected to be reunited with Mika Zibanejad on the second line. Kreider has nine goals in 19 games but has yet to pick up an assist. The 33-year-old has been a force on the power play with three goals.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Not playing Friday
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Kreider (upper body) will not dress Friday in Philadelphia, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Kreider will miss his third straight game with the injury. Kreider has nine goals with nary an assist in 19 games this season, including three goals on the power play. Kreider will play alongside Mika Zibanejad when he returns to action. Consider Kreider day-to-day and he could be back as early as Saturday versus Montreal.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Won't play Wednesday
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Kreider (upper body) is expected to miss Wednesday's game against Carolina, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Kreider has nine goals and no assists over 19 appearances in 2024-25. He also missed Monday's 5-2 loss to St. Louis because of the injury. The 33-year-old did travel with the team to Carolina, and head coach Peter Laviolette previously described Kreider's status as day-to-day, so the forward might still be an option to return Friday versus Philadelphia.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Will travel with team
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Kreider (upper body) will make the trip with the Rangers ahead of the club's two-game road trip to Carolina and Philadelphia on Wednesday and Friday, respectively, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Kreider was seemingly injured versus Edmonton on Saturday, as the 33-year-old missed his first game of the season Monday against the Blues. When asked if Kreider would play Wednesday, head coach Peter Laviolette stated the forward is day-to-day. Jonny Brodzinski or Brett Berard could be candidates to come out of the lineup when Kreider is ready to return.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Won't play Monday
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Kreider has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Blues due to an upper-body injury, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Kreider appeared in the Rangers' first 19 games of the season and logged nine goals and 24 hits while averaging 17:22 of ice time. He was on the ice for 16:04 during Saturday's loss to Edmonton and is apparently dealing with an upper-body injury afterward. He'll be out of the lineup for the first time this year during Monday's matchup, while Matt Rempe was recalled from AHL Hartford and could enter the lineup against St. Louis. Kreider's next chance to suit up will be Wednesday in Carolina.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Scores game-winner Tuesday
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Kreider scored the game-winning goal and fired four shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Kreider ended a three-game slump at a great time, tallying midway through the third period. The winger doesn't have an assist yet, but he's racked up nine goals on 46 shots, a 19.6 shooting percentage, through 17 contests. He's added 23 hits, 10 PIM and an even plus-minus rating while seeing steady top-six minutes and ice time in all situations. This was his fourth game-winning goal of the campaign.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Nets power-play goal in win
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Kreider scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.
A redirection in front gave Kreider his third goal over the last five games. All of those tallies have come on special teams -- two on the power play and one shorthanded. The 33-year-old is up to eight goals through 13 outings this season, three of which have been game-winners. He's scored three times with the man advantage and twice while shorthanded as he continues to be effective in all situations. The winger has added 34 shots on net, 14 hits and 10 PIM in a top-six role.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Pots another shorthanded goal
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Kreider registered a shorthanded goal in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Kreider opened the scoring at the 3:44 mark of the first period. His 11 shorthanded markers since the start of the 2021-22 season lead the league over that span. Kreider has seven goals and no assists through 11 outings this campaign.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Strikes on power play in loss
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Kreider scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-3 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Kreider ended a three-game point drought with his tally just 30 seconds into the second period. The winger has scored six times this season, with two of those goals coming on the power play. He's yet to log an assist and has a minus-2 rating, but he's recorded 25 shots on net and 11 hits across nine appearances. The Rangers' offense has been deep early on, even with some struggles for the top line of Kreider, Mika Zibanejad and Reilly Smith. Head coach Peter Laviolette appears set to let his players work through those issues without resorting to dramatic lineup shuffling, so Kreider should have every opportunity to find more consistency.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Five goals in first five games
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Kreider scored two goals in a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
His first stood as the winner. Kreider tapped in a cross-crease pass from Mika Zibanejad while on a delayed penalty in the second period. He also put in an empty-net goal. Kreider has five goals and 16 shots in five games this season. The 33-year-old has scored 127 regular-season goals since he turned 30. Kreider is one of those rare late bloomers whose skills will dry up fast someday, but there's no sign of that in his game now.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Playing Thursday
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Kreider (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Detroit, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Kreider will feature on the top line alongside Mika Zibanejad and Reilly Smith. The 33-year-old Kreider has three goals in three appearances this year and has recorded over 35 markers in each of the past three regular seasons.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Dealing with illness
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Kreider missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Kreider has three goals through three games this season. If he's unavailable Thursday versus Detroit, then Will Cuylle, who is off to a great start with a goal and three points in three contests, might get a shot on the top six.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Redirection yields power-play goal
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Kreider scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Monday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Kreider redirected a Mika Zibanejad shot into the net at 17:05 of the second period. That goal stood as the game-winner. Through three games, Kreider has scored a goal at every strength (one each on the power play, shorthanded and at even strength) while adding nine shots on net and four hits. The winger offers upside in goals, power-play points, shots and hits as a physical two-way forward on the Rangers' top line.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Lights lamp twice in win
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Kreider scored two goals, one shorthanded, in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
The veteran winger flipped home a rebound from the slot just before the end of the first period for his first tally of the season. Kreider then scooped up a loose puck in his own zone in the third and went the distance to beat Tristan Jarry for a shortie, giving the Rangers a 5-0 lead. Kreider fell just shy of his second career 40-goal campaign in 2023-24, but he's off to a quick start this season to try and reach that mark.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: One and one in loss
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Kreider scored a shorthanded goal and added a helper in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Florida in Game 5.
Kreider registered his first points of the series in Thursday's home loss. The 33-year-old has cooled down significantly after recording 10 points in as many games across the first two rounds of the postseason. In addition to the multi-point effort in Game 5, Kreider had four shots on goal, four hits and a plus-1 rating in 22:04 of ice time. New York will need Kreider at the top of his game if they want to avoid elimination in Game 6 on Saturday. The first-line winger is tied for the team lead in goals during the postseason with eight. He's also added four assists and a minus-4 rating in 15 outings.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Playing in Game 6
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Kreider (undisclosed) told reporters he would be in action versus the Hurricanes for Game 6 on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Kreider didn't play it coy like coach Peter Laviolette, clearly telling reporters that he would be in the lineup Thursday. Through the first five games of this series, the 33-year-old winger has generated two goals and two assists, including three power-play points. Even with concerns about a potential minor injury, Kreider remains a top-end fantasy target heading into Game 6.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Status Thursday uncertain
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Kreider, who took a maintenance day Wednesday, is not a lock to suit up against Carolina in Game 6 on Thursday, though coach Peter Laviolette said it was "a real positive" that Kreider skated Thursday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Kreider's potential absence could be nothing more than playoff head games being played by the Rangers bench boss, but unfortunately, fantasy players will need to monitor the situation ahead of warmups. In nine playoff appearances, the 33-year-old Kreider has generated four goals and three assists, including three power-play points. If Kreider can't go in Game 6, Will Cuylle could be shifted into a top-six role.
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Rangers' Chris Kreider: Minus-3 in loss
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Kreider was on the ice for three goals against in Monday's 4-1 loss to Carolina in Game 5.
It was a forgettable night for Kreider as he failed to register a point and went minus-3 in the clash. No other Rangers player was on the ice for more than two goals against in Monday's defeat. After starting the postseason with points in six of seven games, Kreider has now failed to find the scoresheet in consecutive contests. The 33-year-old did have two shots on goal and four hits in 18:51 of ice time in his latest tilt. Kreider and the Rangers will have another chance to eliminate the Hurricanes in Game 6 on Thursday.
