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.
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: Collects assist in Thursday's win
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Schneider notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Schneider has two helpers over eight outings in January after logging just one assist in December. The 23-year-old defenseman had a brief foray into the top four on the Rangers' blue line between the team's trades that sent out Jacob Trouba and brought in Will Borgen, who has since jumped Schneider on the depth chart. For the season, Schneider is at 11 points, 59 shots on net, 77 hits, 75 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 44 games. His fantasy appeal is limited in a third-pairing role with minimal power-play time.
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: Offers helper in win
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Schneider notched an assist and five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
Schneider saw a season-high 21:48 of ice time in the win, and that's likely to be the norm moving forward after the Rangers dealt Jacob Trouba to the Ducks on Friday. More ice time is likely to help Schneider's offense as well, though that won't be a priority for the 23-year-old blueliner. He has nine points, 35 shots on net, 34 hits, 46 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 25 appearances.
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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: Earns two assists in loss
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Schneider notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.
Schneider earned his second multi-point effort of the season with helpers on goals by Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko. The 23-year-old Schneider looks to have some job security on the Rangers' third pairing. He's up to seven points, 24 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 14 hits and a plus-12 rating through 14 appearances this season.
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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: Logs pair of points in win
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Schneider scored a goal and had an assist in Tuesdays 7-2 win over Montreal. He also had three shots and one hit.
Schneider's wrister from the faceoff circle went top shelf to give New York a 5-2 lead midway through the second period. He earlier had a hand in Jonny Brodzinski's tally in the first period. Elevated to the second pair in 2024-25, Schneider is averaging nearly four minutes per game more than he received across his first three seasons.
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Rangers' Braden Schneider: Lights lamp Saturday
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Schneider scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah.
Schneider has added seven shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over two games. The 23-year-old defenseman has moved onto the second pairing to begin the year while Ryan Lindgren (upper body) is on injured reserve. Schneider has yet to record a 20-point season, but he was just one shy last year while adding ample hits and blocked shots, so he has a path to fantasy usefulness in deep formats.
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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: Hands out helper Sunday
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Schneider recorded an assist, four hits, six blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 3.
Schneider set up the first of Barclay Goodrow's two goals in the game. This was Schneider's second point (both assists) this postseason. The 22-year-old blueliner has been a fixture on the Rangers' third pairing, adding 28 hits, 27 blocks, 12 shots on net, 16 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 13 playoff appearances.
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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: Dishes out eight hits
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Schneider delivered eight hits while recording an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.
Schneider set a new season high with his eight hits while also picking up his 17th point of the year. The blueliner will have 12 games left to reach the 20-point threshold for the first time in his three-year NHL career.
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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.
