The New York Rangers get a bit of a breather this week after a stretch that saw them play 19 games in 37 days from Nov. 1 through Dec. 7 – including eight in the previous 13 days.
The Rangers schedule includes only two games in the next seven days, each against Original Six rivals, after consecutive four-game weeks.
They’ll also get two days off before making their lone visit to Chicago on Wednesday for a nationally televised matchup with the Blackhawks, followed by two more days off before the Montreal Canadiens come to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.