Yardbarker
NHL Predictions: January 5th, Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers

NHL Predictions: January 5th, Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / January 5

Rangers vs. Mammoth: Lineups, storylines for 1st home game in 16 days

Back on home ice for the first time in more than two weeks, the New York Rangers host the Utah Mammoth on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, looking to build on an impressive 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / January 5

Why the Rangers are closer than they look

Recently, I was rewatching The Dark Knight with my son, who like many grade-school boys is discovering the superhero movies of our youth. I hadn’t seen

Chris Drury News / The Hockey Writers / January 5
Prediction: Rangers Will Fire Chris Drury Before Trade Deadline

Prediction: Rangers Will Fire Chris Drury Before Trade Deadline

Let’s be honest: the New York Rangers’ playoff hopes probably became unrealistic after losing to the bottom-of-the-barrel Vancouver Canucks last month.

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz
The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz
The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz
New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 4

Rangers Week Ahead: Home at last after another Winter Classic win

The New York Rangers had a couple of days to enjoy their historic 5-1 Winter Classic win against the Florida Panthers at loanDepot Park in Miami on Friday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 4
Winter Classic-winning Rangers venture home to face Mammoth

Winter Classic-winning Rangers venture home to face Mammoth

On the national stage of the outdoor Winter Classic, the New York Rangers produced one of their best showings of an inconsistent season. The Rangers could use some similar performances on home ice, and their next chance to start improving their record in front of their fans comes Monday when they host the Utah Mammoth.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / January 4

New York Rangers report card: grading goalies, defensemen to start 2026

More than halfway through the 2025-26 season, the New York Rangers are somewhat surprisingly one of the best defensive teams in the NHL. If they’re going to be a serious playoff contender, that must continue into the 2026 calendar year.

Adam Fox News / Daily Faceoff / January 4
How surprising is Adam Fox’s omission from United States’ Olympic roster?

How surprising is Adam Fox’s omission from United States’ Olympic roster?

The New York Rangers won’t have to worry about Adam Fox getting injured at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics — he’s not going.

The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The 'NHL goalie all-time save percentage leaders' quiz
New York Rangers News / The Hockey Writers / January 4
Rangers Must Build on Momentum From Winter Classic Victory

Rangers Must Build on Momentum From Winter Classic Victory

After losing their last three games, the New York Rangers played against and dominated the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic. They won by a final score of 5-1, and now, they look to build from this victory as they enter the second half of the regular season.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / January 3
Can the New York Rangers make the playoffs in 2026?

Can the New York Rangers make the playoffs in 2026?

The New York Rangers have not quite had the season they have hoped for, but remain in contention for a Stanley Cup Playoff spot.

Will relationship between Adam Fox, Rangers be hurt by Olympic snub?
Four injury replacement options for Team USA at the Winter Olympics
25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'NHL goalie all-time save percentage leaders' quiz
NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 3
NHL Rumors: New York Rangers are at crossroads with aging core forwards

NHL Rumors: New York Rangers are at crossroads with aging core forwards

Vincent Z. Mercogliano and Peter Baugh: The New York Rangers are built to win now with their forward core over 32 years old – Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck – but they are at a crossroads.

Adam Fox News / NHL Trade Talk / January 3
Adam Fox’s Olympic Snub Raises Trade Questions for the Rangers

Adam Fox’s Olympic Snub Raises Trade Questions for the Rangers

Adam Fox being left off Team USA’s Olympic roster was already puzzling. But the fact that he didn’t make the team with several of “his guys” in a position to go to bat for him and ensure he was on the roster hints that there might be future trouble in the relationship between Fox and the New York Rangers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 2
Mika Zibanejad makes Winter Classic history in Rangers' dominant win over Panthers

Mika Zibanejad makes Winter Classic history in Rangers' dominant win over Panthers

The New York Rangers were 5-1 winners over the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday night, and center Mika Zibanejad was the obvious player of the game.

Panthers’ Seth Jones leaves game against Rangers with upper-body injury
Will relationship between Adam Fox, Rangers be hurt by Olympic snub?
The 25 best late-round NHL Draft picks
The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz
  Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!
The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz
 The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz
The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz
 The 'TE receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz
The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz
 The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz
The 'CFP appearances' quiz
 The 'CFP appearances' quiz
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 4
NHL Winter Classic in major need of reboot

NHL Winter Classic in major need of reboot

The league basically sabotaged its own marquee event through shoddy scheduling, a lack of marketing and a lack of imagination. 

Mika Zibanejad makes Winter Classic history in Rangers' dominant win over Panthers
Seth Jones Leaves Winter Classic With Injury
The 25 most memorable Stanley Cup-clinching moments
The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 2
Rangers looking to turn season around with Winter Classic win

Rangers looking to turn season around with Winter Classic win

The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers square off in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday.

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz
Matt Rempe News / Bleacher Report / January 2
New York Rangers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 2
Rangers Linked to Big Scoring Upgrade as Trade Pressure Builds

Rangers Linked to Big Scoring Upgrade as Trade Pressure Builds

The New York Rangers may look to the trade market for offensive help as they navigate an underwhelming 2025–26 season. New York is averaging just 2.55 goals per game, the lowest mark in the Eastern Conference, and currently sits outside the playoff picture.

Igor Shesterkin News / The Hockey Writers / January 1
Rangers’ Shesterkin Playing up to Massive Expectations This Season

Rangers’ Shesterkin Playing up to Massive Expectations This Season

The New York Rangers are having a disappointing season with a 19-18-5 record, and many of their key players are either not playing up to their potential or have missed extended time with injuries.

Noah Laba News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 1
Rangers’ Noah Laba gets brutal injury update ahead of Winter Classic

Rangers’ Noah Laba gets brutal injury update ahead of Winter Classic

With the Winter Classic upcoming between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers, it looks as if both teams could be without some key players in the matchup.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1
Rangers Recall Brett Berard, Anton Blidh, Justin Dowling

Rangers Recall Brett Berard, Anton Blidh, Justin Dowling

The Rangers have recalled forwards Brett Berard, Anton Blidh, and Justin Dowling from AHL Hartford, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. In corresponding moves, the team placed left winger Conor Sheary on long-term injured reserve and returned winger Brennan Othmann to Hartford.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 1
NHL Rumors: Different scenarios, but New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild will have some decisions to make

NHL Rumors: Different scenarios, but New York Rangers and Minnesota Wild will have some decisions to make

Vince Z Mercogliano of The Athletic: (mailbag) Artemi Panarin holds a no-movement clause, so he has a lot to say if the New York Rangers look to move him at the trade deadline.

New York Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / December 27
NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Insider Sheds Light on Team’s Plans

NHL Rumours: New York Rangers Insider Sheds Light on Team’s Plans

It’s time for another edition of the NHL rumours. In this edition, the focus will be on the New York Rangers. The Blueshirts are still in the Stanley Cup Playoff hunt, despite a largely inconsistent season.

New York Rangers News / Stadium Rant / December 26
New Year’s Resolutions For The New York Rangers

New Year’s Resolutions For The New York Rangers

For the New York Rangers, 2025 has been a mostly dreadful year. The Blueshirts have endured a dismantling of the core, missing the playoffs, and another head coaching change.

Artemi Panarin News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26
The Hard Truth About What a Rangers Panarin Trade Would Really Look Like

The Hard Truth About What a Rangers Panarin Trade Would Really Look Like

The idea of an Artemi Panarin trade will always spark debate in New York, but the reality of what such a move would look like is far more complicated — and far less lucrative — than fans might expect.

New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22
New York Rangers Recall Brett Berard, Place J.T. Miller On IR

New York Rangers Recall Brett Berard, Place J.T. Miller On IR

The New York Rangers announced today that they have recalled winger Brett Berard from their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. According to the New York Post’s Mollie Walker, the Rangers placed captain J.T.

New York Rangers News / Field Level Media / December 21
Rangers captain J.T. Miller (upper body) week-to-week

Rangers captain J.T. Miller (upper body) week-to-week

The New York Rangers will be without their captain for an extended period after forward J.T. Miller sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.