This is a team coming out of its rebuild and into its build phase. It has the potential to contend as it matures and as the roster is further tweaked.

His 27-save shutout plus a 3-for-3 performance in the shootout helped the Rangers put a stop to the Blue Jackets’ winning streak. That’s why they'll make him the NHL’s highest-paid netminder next season with an eight-year contract extension worth $92 million.

Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and three more in the shootout as the host New York Rangers earned a crucial 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Even on a night when their offense was nearly non-existent, the Rangers’ continued their recent winning ways. Thanks to Igor Shesterkin.

Prediction for the NHL New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets match will occur on January 19. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The four-game, six-night venture begins tonight in Manhattan, as the Blue Jackets take on the New York Rangers before heading to take on the Islanders on Monday. From there, the wheels are up to Toronto for a Wednesday meeting before the trip ends a night later with a third division game Thursday in Carolina.

Horvat's two goals in a dominating three-goal second period for the Islanders leave Blue Jackets scuffling with back-to-back defeats.

Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets are both top four in offence since mid-December and have six or more goals in ten of their last 13 matchups

Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal of the shootout, Igor Shesterkin stopped 27 shots and New York Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0.

The Blue Jackets are still 10-3-2 in their last 15, so it’s fair to say this is a matchup of two of the hotter teams in the NHL, placing fourth (Columbus) and seventh (Toronto) in the NHL in points since Dec. 19.

Breaking down what is another crucial game for the New York Rangers, plus NHL news and notes, including the passing of former New Jersey Devils coach Tom McVie.