Going from one wagon to another, the Columbus Blue Jackets prepare to face a potential repetition of last night’s embarrassment against the New York Rangers.

Columbus comes into tonight after being blanked, spanked, and clanked by the Calgary Flames with the final score being 6-0. The Flames rocked their world with 62 shots registered in 60 minutes of play, highest shot total in 40 years. Mickael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane, Matthew Tkachuk (2) Elias Lindholm, and Eric Gudbransson were able to add to their goal totals. Jacob Markstrom added his 6th shutout in his 29 games played. One in five games for him is a shutout. Every single thing has been clicking for the red and orange, makes you wonder what else is heating up in Calgary.

The New York Rangers arrive rested and ready to get through their final meeting of the season with the Blue Jackets, on the backs of their three All Stars— Chris Kreider, Adam Fox, and Mika Zibanejad (yes, I know he is not attending due to personal reasons, still deserves the recognition). With days off of rest, I’d expect the Rangers to stomp Columbus.

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers

Chris Kreider—Mika Zibanejad—Julien Gauthier
Artemi Panarin—Ryan Strome—Barclay Goodrow
Alexis Lafereniere—Morgan Baron—Dryden Hunt
Greg McKegg—Kevin Rooney—Ryan Reaves

Ryan Lindgren—Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller—Jacob Trouba
Libor Hajek—Braden Schneider

Alex Georgiev
Igor Shesterkin

Injured— Sammy Blias, Kaapo Kakko, Filip Chytil

Columbus Blue Jackets

Patrik Laine—Boone Jenner—Gustav Nyquist
Max Domi —Cole Sillinger—Oliver Bjorkstrand
Jakub Voracek—Jack Roslovic—Alexandre Texier
Eric Robinson—Sean Kuraly—Yegor Chinakov

Zach Werenski—Andrew Peeke
Vladislav Gavrikov—Dean Kukan
Jake Bean—Adam Boqvist

Elvis Merzlikins
Joonas Korpisalo

Scratched— Gabriel Carlsson, Justin Danforth, Gavin Bayreuther
Injured— Justin Danforth, Nathan Gerbe


Players to Watch

NY Rangers— F Chris Kreider— 30 goals and tied with Ovi for first. That says a lot for him and his comeback.

Columbus— Patrik Laine. Mister Invisible needs to reappear and in a hurry.

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