NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 3/9/2025

Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers

Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 6:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / SN / TVAS / FDSNOH / MSG
Radio:
Columbus Blue Jackets – 97.1 FM Ohio
New York Rangers – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 ML -218
New York Rangers -1.5 ML +180
O/U 6.5

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Columbus Blue Jackets News & Notes:

All things considered, Columbus had a much different Trade Deadline than expected. After the season started, rumors of who they’d trade off the team, Ivan Provorov, leaked into the media. After an impressive start and managing to stay in the playoff hunt, the team deserved a different outcome. Columbus added Luke Kunin at the deadline to give the team a boost down the stretch.

New York Rangers News & Notes:

The Rangers were a whirlwind around the deadline. After the J.T. Miller trade, they moved Reilly Smith, Ryan Lindgren, and Jimmy Vesey. New York made the savvy move in dealing players that weren’t in the long-term plans while adding in a couple of players that can see in the future plans. The Rangers are only 3 points back of third place in the Metropolitan Division and a point away from a Wild Card berth.

Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lines:

Voronov-Fantilli-Marchenko
Johnson-Jenner-Olivier
Chinakhov-Danforth-Kunin
Aston-Reese-Kuraly-van Riemsdyk

Werenski-Fabbro
Mateychuk-Provorov
Christiansen-Severson

Merzlikins
Tarasov

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New York Rangers Projected Lines:

Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Miller-Zibanejad
Kreider-Carrick-Parssinen
Othmann-Brodzinski-Rempe

K Miller-Borgen
Vaakanainen-Schneider
Soucy-Jones

Shesterkin
Quick

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Players To Watch:

Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski is having a Norris Trophy season on the blueline for the Blue Jackets. With 66 points in 63 games this season, he is second in scoring for defensemen behind Cale Makar, who has 75 points.

New York Rangers

Vincent Trocheck is second in points on the Rangers with 40 (17 goals, 23 assists) in 63 games this season. After returning from the Team USA bid at the Four Nations, Trocheck has been rather quiet.

Injury Report:

Columbus Blue Jackets

C Owen Sillinger – IR
D Erik Gudbranson – IR (expected return in April)
C Sean Monahan – IR (expected return late March)
RW Kevin Labanc – IR (Out for season)

New York Rangers

D Adam Fox – IR
LW Adam Edstrom – OUT

Next Game:

Columbus Blue Jackets – March 11 at New Jersey Devils
New York Rangers – March 11 at Winnipeg Jets

ITR 30: Down The Stretch – Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as they discuss the NHL General Managers Meetings, Connor Bedard's antics, Mikko Rantanen returning to Colorado, Gabriel Landeskog resumes skating with the team, Ovechkin's Gr8 Chase, and NHL Playoff updates.

1. ITR 30: Down The Stretch 59:42
2. ITR 29: Trade Deadline Review 01:02:40
3. ITR 28: Deadline Week 44:07
4. ITR 27: Trade Season Begins 01:07:33
5. ITR 26: 2 Nations Fighting 42:17