The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their road trip through Broadway as the Jackets and New York Rangers battle for their third meeting of four and second and final time at Madison Square Garden.

Deadline Moves

New York moved on from former Senators’ defender Erik Branstrom for forward Nicolas Aube-Kuebel. Defenseman Carson Soucy was acquired via trade for a 2025 third round pick. Forward Reilly Smith was dealt back to Vegas for forward Brandon Brisson and the pick moved for Soucy. Forward Jusso Parssinen and defender Calvin De Haan were also acquired for defender Ryan Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vessey.

The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed forward Christian Fischer off the waiver wire from the Detroit Red Wings. Columbus also acquired forward Luke Kunin from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the 4th round pick of this year’s draft originally owned by the St. Louis Blues from the Alexandre Texier trade.

Preview

New York is coming off a back to back after battling the Rangers in Ottawa yesterday afternoon. Getting them while they’re fatigued will increase the spread.

Keys to Victory

1. Back to Back
2. Chemistry
3. Pucks on Goal

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin -- Vincent Trocheck -- Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle -- J.T. Miller -- Mika Zibanejad
Brennan Othmann -- Juuso Parssinen -- Jonny Brodzinski
Brett Berard -- Sam Carrick -- Matt Rempe

K’Andre Miller -- Will Borgen
Carson Soucy -- Braden Schneider
Calvin de Haan -- Zac Jones

Igor Shesterkin
Jonathan Quick

Scratched: Arthur Kaliyev, Urho Vaakanainen

Injured: Adam Fox (upper body), Chris Kreider (upper body), Adam Edstrom (lower body)

Columbus Blue Jackets

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin -- Vincent Trocheck -- Alexis Lafreniere
Will Cuylle -- J.T. Miller -- Mika Zibanejad
Brennan Othmann -- Juuso Parssinen -- Jonny Brodzinski
Brett Berard -- Sam Carrick -- Matt Rempe

Zach Werenski -- Dante Fabbro
Denton Mateychuk -- Ivan Provorov
Jake Christiansen -- Damon Severson

Elvis Merzlikins
Daniil Tarasov

Scratched: Christian Fischer, Jack Johnson, Jordan Harris

Injured: Sean Monahan, Kevin Labanc, Owen Sillinger, Cole Sillinger, Erik Gudbranson

Players to Watch

New York — Mika Zibanejad — 44 points and a team worst -20 on the season.

Columbus — Luke Kunin — first game in a Jackets’ jersey. 18 points in 63 games with the Sharks this year.

Predicted Final Score

NYR — 3

CBJ — 4

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