Rangers' Braden Schneider: Goal, assist in overtime win
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Schneider scored a goal, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Schneider snapped a five-game slump with his goal at 8:18 of the third period. That tally set the Rangers on the comeback trail, and he helped complete the effort when he set up J.T. Miller's tally at 2:49 of overtime. The 24-year-old Schneider has earned a top-four role this season, though he hasn't produced offense at that level yet. He has a goal, three assists, 14 shots on net, 29 hits, 14 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 12 appearances. His physicality makes him an interesting fantasy target in deeper formats.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Pockets helper
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Schneider notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Schneider is up to two assists through six outings this season. The 24-year-old has played in a bottom-four role for the Rangers, though he's also seeing time on the second power-play unit. That could change, given the Rangers' scoring struggles and the presence of Scott Morrow on the roster. Schneider has added 10 shots on net, 15 hits, nine blocked shots and two PIM and should continue to be a steady defensive presence even if he is unable to improve upon his offense in his fifth NHL campaign.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Cleared for contact
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Schneider (shoulder) didn't wear a non-contact jersey during Saturday's practice, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Schneider is not expected to play until later in the preseason but should be available for Opening Night against Pittsburgh on Oct. 7. He supplied six goals, 21 points, 95 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 146 hits across 80 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Aiming to return late in preseason
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Schneider (shoulder) will not be ready for game action in early in training camp but is aiming to play in two of the final three preseason games, Jim Cerny of Forever Blueshirts reports Wednesday.
Schneider underwent shoulder surgery in April and will be brought along slowly during the first half of the preseason. The 23-year-old defenseman is still expected to be cleared prior to the start of the regular season. Given his expected workload in the preseason, Schneider's first chance to play will be in a road game versus the Islanders on Sept. 29.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Schneider (shoulder) missed the final two games of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Monday.
Schneider mentioned he had been playing through the issue but wanted to address it before the 2025-26 campaign. He expects to be ready for training camp in the fall. Schneider had six goals, 21 points, 95 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 146 hits across 80 appearances in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Out for the year
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Schneider (upper body) will miss the final two games of the season, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Per Walker, Schneider had been dealing with the injury earlier in the season, and he'll now focus on recovering with the Rangers officially eliminated from playoff contention. Matthew Robertson was recalled from AHL Hartford on Sunday and figures to take Schneider's spot in New York's final two games. The 23-year-old Schneider will finish the year with six goals, 21 points and a plus-9 rating across 80 contests.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Tallies in overtime win
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Schneider scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.
Schneider's first-period tally briefly tied the game at 1-1. The defenseman has stepped up with four points, six shots on net, 14 hits and nine blocked shots over his last five contests. That's enough to at least get him on the radar as a streaming option in fantasy. Schneider also secured a career year Wednesday -- his goals (six) and points (20) are both personal bests, and he's added 14 assists, 92 shots on net, 135 hits and 138 blocked shots through 75 appearances.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Slings assist in win
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Schneider logged an assist, three hits, five blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Sharks.
This was a well-rounded effort for Schneider, highlighted by his primary helper on Artemi Panarin's opening tally in the first period. The 23-year-old Schneider has contributed three helpers over his last four games. Consistency on offense hasn't been a thing for him for much of the campaign, but his year-to-year numbers are pretty even. He matched his career high with 19 points, and he's added 91 shots on net, 132 hits, 137 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 74 appearances. He's got eight games left to set a new personal best.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Records helper Tuesday
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Schneider posted an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
Schneider has a helper in each of the last two contests, and he's up to four points over his last nine games. The 23-year-old defenseman's role has shrunk again since Adam Fox returned from an upper-body injury, but Schneider is a lock to be in the lineup down the stretch. He's up to 18 points, 89 shots on net, 128 hits, 132 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 72 appearances. Schneider's one point from matching his 82-game total from the 2023-24 regular season, and two points would give him a new career high.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Gets game-winner in overtime
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Schneider scored the game-winning goal and added three hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Wild.
Schneider helped the Rangers come away with a key two points in the standings when he finished off the game 1:51 into overtime. The defenseman has scored twice in the last three contests, but he had picked up just one helper over his previous 15 outings, so don't expect this offense to last. He is in a top-four role currently, and he's up to five goals, 11 helpers, 85 shots on net, 113 hits, 120 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 66 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Nets shortie in loss
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Schneider scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
The Rangers scored a pair of shorthanded goals during the same penalty kill, with Schneider leading the way before Chris Kreider's goal tied the contest at 3-3. This was Schneider's first goal since Jan. 23, and he was limited to one assist in 15 games between tallies. The 23-year-old defenseman is currently handling a top-four role in the absence of Adam Fox (upper body). Schneider has four goals, 15 points, 83 shots on net, 109 hits and 120 blocked shots over 64 appearances.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Contributes helper in win
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Schneider notched an assist, two shots on goal, five hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders.
Schneider ended a nine-game slump with the helper. He also saw a season-high 23:37 of ice time due to injuries -- Adam Fox (upper body) and K'Andre Miller (lower body) were forced from the game early. If either of those blueliners, particularly Fox, misses additional time, Schneider would likely be asked to move into the top four. The 23-year-old Schneider has 14 points, 76 shots on net, 103 hits, 109 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 58 appearances this season, so he may have some short-term appeal in fantasy formats that reward non-scoring production.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: First goal since October
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Schneider scored a goal Thursday in a 6-1 win over the Flyers.
It was a bit of a fluke, but a goal is a goal. Schneider tied the game 1-1 at 9:00 of the first period when his attempted pass to Reilly Smith hit Egor Zamula's stick and went in. He snapped a 43-game goal slump. Schneider has a point in each of his last two games, but his fantasy value is limited. He has just 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and 65 shots in 48 games, but he does offer hits (79) and blocks (84).
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Ends scoring drought
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Schneider tallied an assist and added a plus-2 rating during Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Schneider had been held off the scoresheet in 12 outings before Saturday's efforts. With just 10 points and a plus-4 rating in 38 games, Schneider isn't much of an offensive fantasy asset, but he can contribute in deeper leagues that credit his block and hit totals.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Posts helper Friday
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Schneider notched an assist and two blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Flyers.
Schneider ended a seven-game slump with his helper on Vincent Trocheck's second-period tally. Despite the lack of offense, Schneider is holding onto a third-pairing role on the blue line. Even with the Rangers' struggles recently, Schneider is likely to stay in over Chad Ruhwedel. For the season, Schneider is at eight points, 31 shots on net, 31 hits, 36 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 22 appearances.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Pockets helper Tuesday
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Schneider posted an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Schneider helped out on a Filip Chytil goal in the second period. The 23-year-old Schneider filled in as a top-four option early in the season, but he has since slipped to the third pairing with Ryan Lindgren back from injury. Schneider is at four points, 16 shots on net, 15 blocked shots, five hits and a plus-8 rating across nine appearances this season.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Agrees to extension
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Schneider signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract with the Rangers on Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
It'll be a bridge deal, carrying an AAV of $2.2 million, for the 22-year-old Schneider after he posted five goals, 19 points and a minus-1 rating while playing in all 82 games last season. Schneider has emerged as a steady third-pairing blueliner in New York, and he could be in line for a larger role in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Logs assist in Game 4
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Schneider provided an assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4.
Schneider snapped his eight-game point drought with the primary helper on Barclay Goodrow's tally in the second period. Through eight playoff contests, Schneider has eight shots on net, 14 hits, 14 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-2 rating. The 22-year-old defenseman remains in a bottom-four role, and after logging 19 points, 167 hits and 133 blocks in 82 regular-season outings, his contributions are likely to remain limited to physical play.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Collects helper in win
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Schneider notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Schneider entered Sunday on a seven-game point drought. The 22-year-old defenseman often goes extended periods of time without a point while playing in a third-pairing role. He's up to 18 points through 78 contests, matching his output from 81 games a year ago. Schneider has added 90 shots on net, 155 hits, 126 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating in 2023-24.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Continues to focus on defense
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Schneider notched four blocked shots and one hit to go with a plus-1 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Schneider has just three assists in his last 17 games, and his last goal came Dec. 27 against Washington, so offense hasn't been the young blueliner's calling card of late. Despite the modest production, the 22-year-old Schneider continues to fill an important role on the third pairing for the first-place Rangers by blocking shots and clearing the crease.
