Chmelar scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
Chmelar was limited to one assist over eight outings since his previous goal. The 22-year-old is getting an extended look in the bottom six as the Rangers evaluate some younger players' NHL readiness. Through 21 contests this season, Chmelar has four points, 17 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-3 rating. He should be in contention for a bottom-six role for 2026-27 after playing primarily on the fourth line during this stretch of NHL action in March.