NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 1/18/2025

New York Rangers #31 Igor Shesterkin in net
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Columbus Blue Jackets (22-17-6, 50 pts) at New York Rangers (21-20-3, 45 pts)

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Saturday, January 18
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: ESPN+ / FDSO / MSG
Radio:
Columbus Blue Jackets – WBNS The Fan 97.1 FM
New York Rangers – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Columbus Blue Jackets
+1.5 ML +160
New York Rangers -1.5 ML -190
O/U 6.5

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

The Blue Jackets have performed well against the Metropolitan Division with a 7-3-2 record as they travel to New York to face the Rangers. The Blue Jackets have been one of the hottest teams in hockey over their last ten games, with an 8-2-0 record. Columbus is amid a six-game winning streak that has catapulted them into the first Wild Card spot.

New York Rangers News & Notes:

The Rangers have been disappointing this season, and their play against their division could be part of the reason; New York is 4-7-0 against the Metropolitan Division this season. Another reason could be the Rangers’ record at MSG, which is a pedestrian 9-9-2. New York has shown signs of turning it around lately, as they’re 5-3-2 in their last ten games, but it may be too late to salvage the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Voronkov-Fantilli-Marchenko
van Riemsdyk-Sillinger-Johnson
Aston-Reese-Belluz-Olivier
Pyyhtia-Kuraly-Labanc

Werenski-Fabbro
Mateychuk-Provorov
Christiansen-Severson

Merzlikins
Tarasov

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New York Rangers Projected Lines:

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Zibanejad-Smith
Kreider-Chytil-Kaliyev
Edstrom-Carrick-Rempe

Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Borgen
Vaakanainen-Schneider

Shesterkin
Quick

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

There are so many good stories in Columbus for a team not expected to contend this season – Zach Werenski is a Norris contender, Kirill Marchenko is a breakout star, and Sean Monahan’s resurgence. When you combine them, you get a fun, exciting team that has bought in and is playing for something more than themselves.

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin scored twice in a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night, the “Bread Man” leads the team in goals (19) and points (47) as he leads the Rangers’ attack. The Russian star has been dominant for New York since signing as an Unrestricted Free Agent (formerly of Columbus) in 2019. Panarin has had at least 92 points in every full season with the Rangers.

Injury Report:

Columbus Blue Jackets

C Sean Monahan – IR
RW Justin Danforth – IR
RW Yegor Chinakhov – IR
D Eric Gudbranson – IR
C Boone Jenner – IR

New York Rangers

None

Next game:

Columbus Blue Jackets – January 20 at Philadelphia Flyers
New York Rangers – January 20 vs. New Jersey Devils

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