Chris Kreider was a designated healthy scratch ahead of the Rangers’ matchup with the Devils on Monday afternoon at Prudential Center.&nbsp;

The decision to sit the longest-tenured Ranger comes amid the club’s 4-12 skid and free fall in the standings to sixth in the Metropolitan Division and 22nd in the NHL.&nbsp;

Kreider, who ranks eighth on the Rangers with 12 points, has scored just once in the last nine games. 

His one and only assist so far this season didn’t come until Dec. 6 against the Penguins.&nbsp;

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<figcaption>Rangers winger Chris Kreider is a healthy scratch Monday vs. the Devils. <span class="credit">Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images</span></figcaption>

The last time Kreider notched a point on the power play was Dec. 2 against the Devils.&nbsp;

Head coach Peter Laviolette has started to make significant lineup changes in the wake of the Rangers’ downward spiral. 

After Kaapo Kakko served as a healthy scratch in St. Louis, Laviolette is now sitting a veteran down to try and send a message to both Kreider and the rest of the team.&nbsp;

The decision to sit the longest tenured Ranger comes amid the club’s 4-12 skid and free fall in the standings to sixth in the Metropolitan Division and 22nd in the NHL. {ai:summary}<p>Chris Kreider will be a healthy scratch for the Rangers' game against the Devils as the team struggles with a 4-12 record, dropping to sixth in the Metropolitan Division. Kreider has only one goal in the last nine games and is underperforming this season.</p><p>Head coach Peter Laviolette is making significant lineup changes to address the team's poor performance, signaling a need for improvement among players, including Kreider. #sports</p>

Rangers make Chris Kreider a healthy scratch for Devils game in massive statement

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