The New York Rangers (39-16-3) will attempt to continue a 10-game win streak when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-28-10) on the road on Sunday, February 25 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and MSG.
Rangers vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rangers and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Rangers Insights
- The Rangers’ 194 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the seventh-best scoring team in the league.
- The Rangers have conceded 157 total goals (2.7 per game), the seventh-fewest in league action.
- They have the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +37.
- The 46 power-play goals the Rangers have scored this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 183 power-play chances.
- The Rangers’ 25.14% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.
- The Rangers have scored four shorthanded goals this season (16th among NHL squads).
- The Rangers’ 83.23% penalty-kill success rate is fifth-best in the league.
- The Rangers win 53.1% of their faceoffs to rank fifth in the NHL.
- The Rangers shoot 10.8% as a team (eighth in the league).
- The Rangers have secured three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.9 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Key Players
- One of New York’s top offensive players this season is Artemi Panarin, who has recorded 77 points in 58 games.
- Vincent Trocheck is another of New York’s important contributors currently with 56 total points (20 goals and 36 assists) to his name.
- On 142 shots (for 19 goals) and 35 assists, Mika Zibanejad has contributed 54 points this season.
- Igor Shesterkin (25-12-1) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for New York.
Rangers Injuries
Blake Wheeler: Lower Body (Out For Season), Filip Chytil: Upper Body (Out For Season)
Blue Jackets Insights
- With 164 goals (2.9 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league’s 24th-ranked offense.
- The Blue Jackets’ total of 207 goals given up (3.7 per game) is 31st in the NHL.
- Their -43 goal differential is 28th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have 23 power-play goals (on 161 chances), 30th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets’ power-play percentage (14.29) ranks them 28th in the league.
- This season, the Blue Jackets have three shorthanded goals (22nd in NHL).
- At 76.36, the Blue Jackets have the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 47.2%, the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 26th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 19th in the league.
- This season, the Blue Jackets have shut out their opponents once.
Blue Jackets Key Players
- Johnny Gaudreau’s eight goals and 32 assists in 56 games for Columbus add up to 40 total points on the season.
- Zachary Werenski has totaled 33 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has four goals and 29 assists.
- Kirill Marchenko has 29 points so far, including 16 goals and 13 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 10-12-7 on the season, giving up 98 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 886 saves with a .900 save percentage (38th in the league).
Blue Jackets Injuries
Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)