After dishing out an assist in each of the previous three contests, Filip Chytil registered the game-tying tally in the third period of the Rangers’ 3-2 win over the Flyers on Saturday night.
PHILADELPHIA — Filip Chytil has said he prefers playing at center rather than on the wing, but flanking the line alongside two of his most skilled Rangers teammates seemingly has the Czech forward reconsidering that notion.
Chytil has had an underwhelming fifth season with the Rangers, which includes a one-game benching in mid-December amid concerns over his play. While there have been stretches during which he and his usual linemates have generated heaps of scoring chances, Chytil hasn’t contributed as much on offense as the Rangers would like him to.
Having centered the third line for a majority of his Rangers tenure, Chytil was able to get his first extended look alongside elite talent. It is possible Chytil needs to be surrounded by top-tier talent in order to unlock his own, and the past four games have been indicative of that.