The Columbus Blue Jackets conclude their back-to-back round of games against the New York Rangers. Tonight, it is in the Madison Square Garden. Puckdrop is at 7pm.

This is also the conclusion of their best of 4 series. Columbus has the chance to edge the top Metro team 3-1. Else it’s 2 all.

Both teams are rested after Sunday
besides Rempe’s shiner.

Expect Elvis and Igor with same lines.

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers

Chris Kreider—Mika Zibanejad—Jimmy Vessey
Artemi Panarin—Vincent Trocheck—Alexis Lafereniere
Will Cuylle—Johnny Brodzonski—Kappo Kakko
Adam Edstrom—Barclay Goodrow—Matt Rempe

Ryan Lindgren—Adam Fox
K’Andre Miller—Jacob Trouba
Erik Gustafsson—Brayden Schneider

Jonathan Quick
Igor Shesterkin

Injured — Filip Cythil (concussions), Blake Wheeler (leg)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Johnny Gaudreau—Boone Jenner—Jack Roslovic
Yegor Chinakov—Dmitry Voronkov—Kirill Marchenko
Kent Johnson—Cole Sillinger—Alexander Nylander
Justin Danforth—Sean Kuraly—Mathieu Oliver

Zach Werenski—Adam Boqvist
Ivan Provorov—Damon Severson
Jake Bean—Erik Gudbranson

Elvis Merzlikins
Daniil Tarasov

Scratched — Alexandre Texier, Andrew Peeke

Injured — Adam Fantilli (calf laceration), Patrik Laine (NHLPA Program)

Players to Watch

New York — Matt Rempe — the Rempire is on.

Columbus — Dmitry Voronkov — Blue Jackets dark horse gaining Calder attention.

Predicted Final Score

NYR - 6

CBJ - 3

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