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New York Rangers: Predicting the 18-19 season month by month

By Jack Milewski

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Ryan Spooner #23 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Ryan Spooner #23 of the New York Rangers skates the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 7, 2018 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 05: Filip Chytil
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 05: Filip Chytil /

Month: December

Games: 12

Record: 3-8-1

Highlights: It won’t be a super happy holiday season for the Rangers with what is their toughest month of the season. Of the 12 games, the Rangers might be favorites in two. The highlight of the month will be a gutsy effort against Columbus post-holiday break for the Rangers final victory of the month.

Winnipeg, Nashville, Toronto, Vegas, St. Louis and Tampa Bay all appear on the schedule this month. Needless to say, it will be a tough month even for a good team, so the Rangers will need to keep their heads up during this stretch.

Player of the Month: Filip Chytil will have a nice month and show why he can be a star for New York. Against stiff competition, Chytil will come out of his slow start to the season. With two months under his belt, Chytil will finish the month with 10 points and a couple highlight-reel plays.

Bold Prediction: It won’t be all holiday cheer against the Flyers on December 23. Chris Krieder will record a Gordie Howe hat trick with a little extra as he will propel the Rangers to a victory with two goals, one assist and one fight.

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