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New York Rangers (28-32-8, 64 pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (35-21-11, 81 pts)
Venue: Nationwide Arena
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, MSG Network, FDSNO
Radio:Â ESPN NY 880 AM/ 97.1 The Fan, 93.3 The Bus, 1460 AM
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New York Rangers News & Notes:
The Rangers lost their last game last night, 6-3 to the New Jersey Devils. In their last five games, they have a 3-2-0 record, scoring 3.6 goals per game while allowing three. They have a 1-1-0 record this season against the Blue Jackets. The Rangers are all but eliminated from the playoffs, sitting in last place and 18 points behind the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.
Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:
The Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, 5-1. In their previous five games, they have a 3-0-2 record, scoring 3.4. The season series is tied 1-1 entering tonight’s third and final matchup of the year. Columbus remains one point behind both Detroit and Boston for Wild Card spots and has a game in hand over both teams.
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Perreault-Zibanejad-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Trocheck-Miller
Kartye-Laba-Sheary
Raddysh-Edstrom-Chmelar
Gavrikov-Fox
Robertson-Schneider
Lorio-Borgen
Shesterkin
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Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:
Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko
Johnson-Monahan-Garland
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Lundestrom-Jenner-Heinen
Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Fabbro-Gudbranson
Greaves
Merzlikins
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Players To Watch:
New York Rangers
Gabe Perreault had two goals and one assist in the Rangers’ 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus back on March 2nd.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Adam Fantilli had a goal and an assist on the overtime winner in the Blue Jackets’ 5-4 overtime win against the Rangers in their last meeting on March 2nd.
Injury Report:
New York Rangers
F Matt Rempe – IR
D Urho Vaakanainen – DTD
Columbus Blue Jackets
D Brendan Smith – IR
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